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Losing transitional payment.
Hi everyone.. My first post. Has anyone else had their transition taken off completely because they had to apply for a brand new rent element payment as that is what has happened to me. I know my overall uc is now more than what it was but I'm still £237 out of pocket as I see it. I receive lcwra and pip and just seem to…
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On UC with LCWRA, what else am I entitled to?
please do I get free travelling support, and what are things I’m entitled to benefit? I’ve been placed on lcwra
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UC review
Hi, Around May last year I had a UC review where I was asked to submit photo id and 4 months of bank statements. I am now 7 months later going through another view but being asked for 4 months bank statements, but a tenancy agreement and recent utility bill. DO these things get asked on standard reviews, or is this an…
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Council says I receive far more UC than I do – ESA confusion, care charges
I’m really confused and hoping someone can help me understand what’s going on, because the figures just don’t make sense. My council insists that I receive around £244 per week in Universal Credit. In reality, my actual UC payment is £451 per month. I have sent them my Universal Credit breakdown statements to prove this,…
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LWRCA BACKPAY CALCULATOR
Hey does anybody have the no how to work out if ill receive backpay if they no all my details and dates
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5k lump sum from private pension
Hello everyone, Can I just ask if this rule still applies about taking a small lump sum from a pension pot. 2 years ago I was told that taking a small lump sum wouldnt affect U.C providing it doesn't take the total savings over the 6K limit, and also I was using it to pay of a debt which UC allow. The money has gone into…
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Hi, I'm Bomber252525! Will my split UC payments be paid on my regular day?
HHello... I recently switched to fortnightly payments of my U.C. 2 weeks ago I received my new 50% amount of U.C, meaning my next payment should be due tomorrow, exactly 2 weeks after my last payment. Now, I've been told that I must wait until my usual date of payment which would have been the 15th of every month. I've…
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UC and transitional protection
I migrated to UC from ESA Wrag just under a year ago. I'm single and also in receipt of PIP. I recieve the standard allowance of £400. Housing of £663. LCW (pre 2017 rate ) of £158. Plus transitional protection of £503. I have a part time job of 7.5 hours, which is £409.50 a month and within the work allowance. I just read…
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Hi, my name is Bluebird00! How can I find out if I qualify for UC?
Hello"! Hope you guys are all well. Ill be asking questions about finances and UC, if someone could help me I would be beyond grateful- kind regards and hope you are having a great day
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My partners wants to move in
Hi . Im needing some advice on uc as me and my partner have been together for two years this year . He has been living at his mums home and i live in my council home with my adult son who now is autisic . We would like to move in together and we both get uc i also get housing benifit and council tax benifit . Im just…
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Uc carers element
Does anyone know what this letter means please? I asked for carers element to be back dated 3 month from jan when we reported it but the date on the lettes is the date i got awarded pip. Im confused lol
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Universal Credit Tribunal Appeal for Lwra
Hi thanks for all your advice ive just had a big letter arrive with lots and lots of paper work about my tribunal appeal its so overwhelming i carnt cope with it its just making me worse i had my partner read some of it out to me which was hard for me as i dont take information in that well if at all what he did read some…
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limited capibility for work apeal for lwra
Hi i recently appealed againist the outcome made by the dwp to award me lwra it has now gone to court as i still didnt agree with the outcome when i read the lettter sent alot of the things they said in the letter i didnt say as if they had just put it in there i had a letter back yesterday to say it was going to court ect…
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Hi, my name is tinkerbellone! If I move home will I lose transitional protection?
hello I’m desperate for some help, I call uc moved over with a migration letter an have transitional protection, I’ve called uc 3 times an asked if I move home also different council will I loose my t/p can’t get a straight answer
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Transitional protection and child leaving f/t education @ end of course
I am currently on pip (daily living) and have transitionalprotection due to migration over to UC. I am also on LCWRA. When my son finishes his college course, will it just be the child element of my uc that is taken away or will I lose my transitional protection too? There will be no other changes to my circumstances.
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Anyone NOT had a UC review??
I see people post all the time about being asked for statements and things and that it's a yearly review or whatever, but I've never been asked to do this. A few years ago they wanted me to reprove my ID and bank account and let me send copies by email as a reasonable adjustment but aside from that I've never been asked…
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Universal credit
Hi my son is 19 and leaving school in June was wondering if he is entitled to Universal Credit ??He will not be capable of employment and if so when should I start the process of filling in forms ??I’m his appointee and he currently gets Pip both enhanced rates Will getting UC affect his pip??
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Getting married but living apart on UC
Hello, Could I ask advise please. My partner and I want to get married to make that ultimate commitment to eachother but we don’t want to live together. We both in our mid 50s and settled in separate home lives and want this to continue. My partner lives alone 20 miles away and I live with my adult daughter who helps me…
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LCWRA back payment
Hi everyone! I was hoping to get some advice regarding LCWRA. So this may be a weird one as ive looked at alot of posts and cabt find any answers Ive been on a fit note with UC since 21 june 2023 and they never suggest, bought up, told me about or sent me for a lcw assessment So i started asking in my journal for an…
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Carers Allowance - will my son becoming my carer affect my UC payments?
I receive UC each month and am unable to work due to disability My son has recently became my registered carer after my husband passed away so he receives carers allowance payments Will this affect my UC payments ?