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Uc inability to work
hi, I received a letter about a face to face assessment regarding my inability to work before i had even got to send off for my uc 50. I have now attended said face to face assessment, how long usually till i get a response? And it seems most people wait weeks after only after sending off their uc50 for a face to face…
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UC & LCWRA
I moved from income support over to UC after receiving a migration letter. I was entitled to the transitional payment. However when my rent went up (I am claiming housing benefits) my transitional payment went down. Is this right? I applied for LCWRA and was entitled from the 28th July 24. When should I receive my first…
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Being forced to go to the job centre.
Hi I need some advice, I have Autism, Paranoid Schizophrenia and very bad crohn's disease and hardly go outside as I get panic attacks, and hear voices telling me people are going to harm me when outside which causes bad anxiety and panic attacks. I also have bad sensory issues with my autism so struggle with loud places…
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Hi, my name is ellispag1!Should my first LCWRA payment be December?
hi can someone help me as dwp are useless. I was awarded lcwra on the 20th of September, my UC payments are on the 9th, i submitted my medical evidence on the 9th of July I know there is a 3 month wait period, I worked it out to be November or December I get paid it was November so it should be December right? Can anyone…
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UC Christmas Payment Date Quirey
Hello my universal credit payment date is 28th December, however this fallskn Saturday so I would normally receive this the day before (Friday 27th). Will I receive my UC payment on Friday 27th or will this be paid Tuesday 24th instead? Any Information will be a great help. I'm based in England.
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Possible been Overpaid and Civil penalty charge
Hi , I hope you’re be able to advise me please. I’m awaiting a capability assessment , and recently submitted bank statements etc as a review for UC . Apparently i have gone slightly over the lower limit of savings etc UC have now sent me a letter stating that I did not declare this at the time . I don’t check my accounts…
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Hi, my name is Angela09! UC has deducted £200 off my payment after transition. What should I do?
Please I need advice on what to do. UC has deducted £200 off my payment by removing Carer element and reduce my Transitional element because I was awardedLCWRA. This has made me worse off. Please what should I do?
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ESA to LCWRA - FIT note?
Hi! My Mum is in the support group for ESA and has applied for UC due to moving. We were told by CAB that she would not be required to provide FIT notes or attend regular appointments at the Job Centre as her ESA would transfer to LCWRA with UC. Her work coach said that while she is on UC, she will need to provide FIT…
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Sick notes - UC50
I have been on sick notes since 02/08/24 filled out UC50 and returned it. I report sick notes on journal I saw a points score for lcwra online and I got more than the 15 points it said I needed but I still haven't heard anything back. Government website says after 3 month period I will start getting paid aswell as back pay…
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UC Housing Element?
Hi asking for someone else, their family member has gone into prison and the family home rent has been payed for 6 months under UC rules, but has now stopped would another family member be able to claim UC housing cost of they explained the family member is currently in prison awaiting trial and that the tenancy agreement…
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Uc and esa support group confusion
Before I got uc last month I was in the support group for esa. This was transfered over to uc. But my esa payment went down from 590 and odd to 276 every 2 weeks. Should this £276 payment now stop? Or will this carry on and the "transitional protection" be topped up in uc? Also is carers paid seperate too? As we are…
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Hi, my name is angel18181818! what are the next steps please?
Ive made approx 29 journal entries on my journal for universal credit. Ive called many times whereas agents have logged on my journal that a case manager will call me before 6pm the following day . 3 times nobody as contacted me. Whats the next steps please cause tbis as made me poorly. Regards
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I’ve been rewarded Lwcra
hello I’ve been awarded lwcra but I still haven’t been awarded the money I do also claim carers allowance any help would be greatly appreciated
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Assessment Period Question
I think I am right but just want to check. My assessment period is from err some date to the 5th of the month. My daughter is moving out on the 6th December. So if I inform them on the 6th December it won't affect Decembers payment due on the 12th? Thanks
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Am I entitled to backpay from lwcra?
Hi I got awarded lcwra today 1st December First applied uc 30th july Fit note provided 31st July Assessment period 30th July to 29th august Thank You.
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Am I entitled to backpay from lwcra?
Hi I got awarded lwcra today 1st December Uc claim started 30th July Fit note provided 31st july Assessment period 30 July to 29th August Thank you.
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£200 worse off after being awarded LCWRA
Please help! i was granted LCWRA on Universal credit a couple of weeks ago (I was told that it would help to make my life easier as I'm physically disabled (significant osteoarthritis in my spine, anxiety and ptsd) but also full time carer for my ASD 20 year old). This was my statement for this month, previous statements…
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Can I claim PIP , LCWRA and carers allowance at the same time
Hi everyone I hope you are all well. I wanted to know if you can claim LCWRA and carers Allowance at the same time?? (while on a joint universal credit claim) I already claim pip for myself and I also receive carers allowance for caring for my incredibly sick son my wife also claims carers allowance for caring for our…
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Advice re LCWRA
I hope it's okay to ask for advice here on LCWRA. I have been on UC with LCW for over two years due to depression and anxiety, quite severe back in 2022 when the LCW aspect began. In April 2024, I was diagnosed with a serious heart condition, and I am waiting for surgery. At the time, I had minimal symptoms. I reported…
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Awarded and didnt even have a letter or assesment?
Hi Iv opened my journal and iv been awarded lwcra but had no letter in post to ask for asessment or even confirm id been awarded is that normal?, i filled the forms in weeks ago and just thought they were busy and hadnt got back to me yet
