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UC wrong payment!
We have recieved the exact same amount of UC since claiming last year but last month they messed things up so I questioned it and was sent some explanation which made no sense to me but it was rectifed before payment so we were paid the exact same amount as usual, however this month we have now been paid less! Our payments…
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Will I have to undergo another assessment re. ability to work when I migrate to UC?
Hello everyone - At the end of last month (April) I did the migration to UC from ESA. I'm now waiting for my first UC payment on 4th June. I have been checking my UC journal regularly just in case they have asked for any more information etc, and yesterday I clicked on the heading 'Your payments'. Under the heading…
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LCWRA being stopped?
hello, I have seen that they’re stopping ESA? I am very confused as I have only just been accepted into LCWRA, and I am very scared mine will be stopped? I have already gotten a plan to move out by the end of summer. So is this true? If so what’s the point of me being on LCWRA if it’s being stopped?
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UC Housing Benefit Change
Hi all, Thank you in advance for any help or advice given, I have just come off the phone as this year my landlord changed my rent from monthly to 4 weekly to aline with my wages and partners PIP dates. This period it happens that all, the rent, PIP and my wages fall into that period that it happens twice in 1 period. That…
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Hi all in a horrible UC situation
I am disabled, born with a genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos syndrome and dislocate everyday. My family has put a flat in trust for me and it’s rented out. I receive no income from it while my parents are alive. They received the income. I applied for UC in the ESA migration and was rejected based on the asset. Even…
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Biographical appointment
I’m currently in the process of migrating to Universal Credit. Even after answering all the ID questions correctly, they’re still asking for more evidence. Because I suffer from agoraphobia i'm in the support group, I can’t visit the Jobcentre, so they’re sending an ID officer to my home. It’s frustrating that disabled…
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Hi, my name is Steve66! Received a UC migration letter, what do I do?
Hi I'm Steve and I received a UC migration letter a little while ago and I had no idea about this change. I'm on ESA and I've been given a deadline date of the 22/06 to apply for UC. As I said I had no idea this was happening what should I do. Thanks Steve
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How to fill in UC50 as an appointee
How do I fill in the form as an appointee? Do I use the person's name or do I write it as if it was them speaking ?
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LWCRA
I have worked most of my life but had to give up in September 2024 due to ill health. I ve just been awarded LCWRA I ve been handing in fit notes since November 2024. I get my UC on the 4th of the month. Will I get back pay and when will I get my first payment. Thank you
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Universal Credit First Payment
Hi i migrated from ESA income to UC and my first payment is due on the 17 june 2025 as you know there is a 2 week run in on ESA and housing benefit which will be 24th may 2025 will i get my rent back dated as i applied on the 13th may 2025 for UNIVERSAL CREDIT ? will this be backdated on UC I AM RATHER WORRIED ABOUT THIS…
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Inheritance whilst on LCW and UC Disregard Property
Hello all, I am soon to be receiving an inheritance and would plan to purchase the property that I am currently renting privately. I am also claiming benefits from Universal credit and LCW, as well as housing benefit Is there a length of time that I can have the money in my account whilst still receiving Universal Credit…
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LCWRA backdate payments
I’ve been since March 2024 on uc providing fit notes, I had my assessment on July 2024 and don’t was approved but I was keeping sending fit notes and they was accepting it. After my mandatory reconsideration that was again denied they was still accepting the fit notes. I had finally my surgery on January 2025 and my fit…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Hello, I had a wca 2 weeks ago and have been placed in LCW on the letter it says I no longer need to request fit notes from my dr. The thing is I have asked them to raise a mandatory reconsideration so does that mean I will still need to get a fit note untill they have looked again at the decision. I did ask on my journal…
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Will I lose LCWRA for asking about jobs and courses?
Roughly two years ago I have a severe mental episode that ended up with me being detained in hospital for a long period of time for my own safety and I lost my job. I was diagnosed with autism, PTSD, psychosis and possible schizophrenia. During that time I was advised to apply for UC and PIP to help with treatment costs…
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Repaying Overpayment.
I am appointee for my daughter.She has been overpaid £9000 backdated to 2022 as she had £21000 in her account which they were informed about as this was a payment from her former employers the NHS..They have now stopped her UC payments completely in february after a review.She has £4900 left in her bank account. UC will…
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Benefits to claim other than PIP/Lcwra? (Single Adult Male age 22) Need housing help, HELP!!
Hi all, I am living with my parents, though now I am moving out. My health issues (chronic neck pain/spinal degradation issues/widespread extreme pain etc, in that realm of pain related issues). I am on the enhanced rate for both sections in PIP and the enhanced rate for LCWRA. My problem: I have signed contracts for a new…
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Hello, will I have to start a new UC claim when joining as a couple?
Hi all Here to see if my worries can be answered and soak up any knowledge from other posters .
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Rent
My rent from this month (May) has started to be paid in to my Housing Association directly from Universal credit. I hear that it could possibly take about 5 weeks for the landlord/Housing Association to receive the 1st months rent payment and then they should receive it every month? Or this 5 weeks the period of time it…
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ESA to UC Migration help please
Hi, I'm a bit confused so would be grateful of some help. I did the migration application on the 10th April. I was told by a friend that two weeks later I'd get the final ESA payment and then the UC would kick in 5 weeks after the 10th April. Is this correct? On the 24th April I received £281.10 from ESA which was £200 a…
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Review UC
Hello, I received a msg on my UC Journal as a review of my UC, (I also have LCWRA) To upload 4 months bank statements and Photo ID ie passport or driving licence. I'm very nervous and scared. About what may happen. As I do swap monies around. To pay my credit card off by using savings, and once I received my UC I put it…
