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Can ex husband cook for me once or twice a month?
Hello, I just wanted to ask a question. I am a single disabled woman on universal credit who struggles to look after myself practically and prepare food etc. I am diabetic and often go ages without eating a proper cooked meal. I just wanted to know whether the DWP will have a problem if my ex-husband (who shares the same…
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UC LCWRA back payment?
Hi, I have recently been awarded limited capability for work and work-related activity. I can see I have been awarded the extra monthly payment in my work journal under payments. The first payment this month. My first fit note was provided in October 2024, consecutively up until now. My forms were received to the DWP in…
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Universal credit sick note help
Hello, im currently off work sick due to having a stroke on the 23rd september. Im lucky enough to have made a some what full recovery from it but my consultant at the hospital and my own doctor has advised me it can take around 6 to 8 weeks for me to be back to myself fully, im currently of work sick with full sick pay…
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Hi, my name is charliebarnes! UC50 Form help
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Working part time with PIP/LCWRA/UC/ESA
i am on all of the above for the last 16 months and just wondering where i stand when it comes to potentially working part time (under 16hrs p/w)? i am certainly not ok physically or mentally ready to work full time but i would really like to try and get back out there and see how i am/socialise more and try and get back…
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LCWRA backdate payment
Hi Everyone, I know this discussion was here so many times and even should be the same if you live in Scotland but two different governments oh well better just stay on a track what I would like to ask you all. It will specify the backdated period, which typically starts three full assessment periods after your first fit…
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EHCP carers element
does the carers element and disabled element stop once your child hits 19 in full time education with an EHCP
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Hi, my name is hummingbird! Went over holiday limit due to illness, can I appeal the UC penalty?
hi im looking for answers as transitioned from esa support group to uc wracg and in 2023 i went away for 4 weeks and 5 days but couldnt come back earlier due to illness , now have had a cicil penalty of£50 and have been told i owe £884.06 on top totalling £934.06 , i didnt know i had to say i was going abroad as was…
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Saying I put wrong address down, threatened to stop my UC
I went to the post office last week, with a health advisory form, I put the wrong address down they said during a phone call. And they say they haven't received my form. Threatened to stop my uc allowance if they didn't receive it by 14th Oct. I am on medication I don't need this stress
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Appiontee phone number
Hi again everyone I am soon applying online for my daughter's UC I have had the migration letter she is on ESA pip hb . my daughter has a mobile phone but is very forgetful she also tends to loose it a lot and drops it . When you apply online it asks for mobile number and email . Will I be able to put my mobile number and…
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Will closing UC claim trigger review in another?
Hi, if you close your UC claim due to being too anxious to do the review, will it prompt a review in the likes of PIP and ESA? Many thanks
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Identification For Universal Credit Online Appication.
I have a UK driving licence and a Lloyds bank account debit card. Are these sufficient to enter the online application website to claim Universal Credit? Information given on the Government website mentions the driving licence and passport as two methods of ID but I only have the two mentioned. Any advice on this would be…
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Paying Bills for my Sibling
My sib recieves UC, PIP and Housing Benefit. When our mum passed away, she left what she had to me and my kids. I would like to be able to help my sibling out when possible. They need some eye surgery with a 4 year wait on the NHS. If I were to pay for it to be done privately, would it effect their benefits, assuming that…
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UC Migrate id worry!
Hello, I had a letter telling me I have to migrate from Esa support group to UC, my time is running out so I have to start the claim next week but What can I do about ID? I have no photo id, no passport or driving licence. I don't know what to do, I am scared they will call me in to see them and I don't think I could cope…
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Wca uc
my partner had a wca appointment there the women was very nice on the phone to her what happens if she doesn’t get put onto sick with universal? She on standard allowance child something and carer for me
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Inheritance and universal credit
Hi. I'm new 👋 I'm on universal credit and pip. I'm recieving an inheritance, probably in a couple of years, off my father. I understand universal credit will be stopped as it will be over the threshold for savings, but pip will remain unaffected. My query is, if I use my inheritance to buy a home, and it instantly puts me…
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Disabled and carer element
so my daughter is in full time college with an EHCP. She is about to be kicked out for not attending or being late. If she was to be kicked out, do we lose the disabled and carer element of universal credit until we find a suitable placement for her? Or does the EHCP stop this? I’m hearing different things!!! Thank you
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Hi, my name is Slaught. Is my UC statement correct after migration?
Hey I moved over from ir eas to UC and go my statement there on the 1st of October I was wondering was I getting everything the amount of UC seems to be wrong
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Universal credit
I have just migrated my brother today to uc , I’m his appointee , carer ! On the form it said do u rent from family ! We do rent jointly from my sister in law. . I’ve submitted his claim. But since have read on line that u c might not pay rent if u rent from family . I uploaded up to date tenancy agreement ! But now I’m…
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unpaid career
Hi we are doing the online migration my partner is 66 and got his pension in may , we are claiming as a couple one of the questions is about someone caring for more than 35 hours a week , my partner looks after me but its unpaid , we both get standard pip for our health conditions do we tick yes ? and will we get extra…