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UC Child Element and starting new college course next year
Hi, My 17 year old autistic nephew struggled at college and left his course in April. Consequently his UC child element, disabled child element plus Child Benefit were all stopped because he's no longer in education or training. Luckily he qualified for PIP which was a financial life-saver for his single parent Dad. My…
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Housing element renting from sibling
Advice urgently needed. I have been struggling to afford my privare rented house. My sister has a room at her house she has previously rented out which is now empty. I have been asked to move in but we have read i wouldnt be able to claim housing element as i would be living in the same house as her. Our stepdad who used…
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LCW to LCWRA - confusion
Hello, i was awarded LCW in 2021 as was due a hip operation, last sick note was in 2021. I have other issues relating to my physical health. I tried self employment in 2023 but had to stop after six months due to arthritis in my thumb and was unable to do repetitive work, i love what i do and after the hip op had high…
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Problems with "Review"
Can anyone give me some advice. I am at my wits end here. We have no Citizens advice in my town. 9 October 10.45am Statements requested 9 October 11.24am Statements provided 10 October 9.59am Refused to accept pdfs. Requested photos of paper copies. 10 October 11.35am Took photos of paper copies and sent. 13 October 8.13am…
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Help with UC
Hi I'm wondering if someone could advise me please? I currently claim LCWRA, UC and PIP, my husband works full time and gets the caring element for myself. We also receive disabled child element. Daughter 1, gets middle rate care and low mobility DLA - she's 15 and Home Educated. Daughter 2, 17 just diagnosed as autistic,…
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Universal Credit without Housing costs
I have a friend who has been migrated to UC from ESA about three weeks ago. He completed the online interviews and ID checks and has submitted his claim, with the exception of his housing costs. He hasn't been able to submit them, as of yet, as his landlord died unexpectedly and was intestate. He his contacted immediate…
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ESA ending
Hi all Hope your all keeping well ? I've received a text message about my ESA ENDING. And apply for UC. I'm in the support group for ESA. What does this mean Where can I get help for it This couldn't have happened at a worst time .
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Hi, my name is Faiza! I need help with my UC50 form
hello can you please help me for uc50 form?
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Can someone plz explain this query?
Hi, I am new to being on benefits and have little experience with living on my own having been in a relationship for 16 years and working as a HGV driver and also a combat veteran, then suddenly finding myself being made redundant and single in a one bedroom flat. I knew nothing of paying bills or of how the government…
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Managed migration and cost of living issues
Hope someone can advise. Long term ESA in support group with SDP - managed migration to UC. If Transitional Protection eroded by uplift in other benefits that means overall benefits wont increase for 5 years. for example if get £150 per month TP and benefits uplifted £30 per month annually, it will take 5 years to erode…
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universal credit work and rent
hi there I was wondering if I could get some advice. I'm currently on pip and uc, i have high functioning autism anxiety and depression. I find it hard to leave the house I was hoping to do some remote work either part time or full time. I live with my mum and dad the both have uc and pip we live in a council property. if…
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LWC/LWCA
So I just moved over to UC for ESA , I do I be out in LWC ,even though I should be in the support group, I have been reassessed for over 10 ,my health is significantly worse now, anyway my question is this , I filled in a ESA50 in September 2024, I still haven't had a reassessment, but I sure I be out in the support group,…
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Uc to lcw to lcwra
Hi I recently was assessed to have lcwra last month, I first handed my sickness note in november 2022, I was on uc, I continued to put sick notes in, then I had a phone assessment and was placed in lcw group, about 16 months ago I received a review pack which I completed and sent back only to be told there was a massive…
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How long does it take for UC50
Hi all, I sent back a UC50 (WCA) form back in November 2024 for my husband and have done 5 fit notes since then but i still ain't heard anything back. Silly part is some of my husbands conditions that are on the UC50 form have worsened since then. Does it normally take this long? Regards Den
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Ongoing issues with getting cost of living payments disregarded from capital declarations.
Ive gone all the way to tribunal with this once already. The judge made recommendations and sent it back to DWP to recalculate. Then DWP refunded me nearly 1K of underpaid benefit. I had complained as well because my journal entries were being ignored and being given incorrect advice to deduct COls from account balances. I…
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Mistake after mistake with Universal Credit claim.
When completing the online universal credit form for a joint application I inadvertently entered an incorrect address for my landlord. The address I gave was different to the correct one shownon my tenancy agreement, which I sent via their electronic method. This error has now been noted by an agent who informed me that I…
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Migrated from esa to UC
Good morning. I posted on here 4 weeks ago, So I migrated over on the 1st of September from the support group with sdp and my first statement on the 7th October was £0 (they didn't add the lcwra element but had transitional protection on) but received nothing. Now my statement for the 7th of November has the lcwra on but…
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UC50 form help
Hi, I wondered if anyone could help/guide me in the correct way to fill in uc50 form. Medical conditions are Iron defiency anemia- Aniexty& depression BVVP I’ve suffered with iron problems since I was young. Medication doesn’t help I have iron infusions when they are low. In the run up to having an infusion I suffer with…
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BANK ACCOUNT SIGNS WHICH WILL TRIGGER DWP CHECK
Be very careful if you have PayPal. DWP will take away your money, or do something to your benefits. cash money in your bank account current accounts and digital-only accounts such as PayPal savings accounts in a bank, building society, credit union, Help to Save, Post Office and National Savings and Investments (NS&I)…
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UC FORM *URGENT QUESTION* PLEASE?
On the UC claim form it oes not have an Option to declare *Living with Parents/Family. On filling out the claim with my daughter on the *Housing part it asks "who lives with you" - Does she of course include my details -? But it makes it look as if I'm living with her.....instead of the fact that she lives at home with me,…
