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Dwp debt management
I was overpaid uc, and paid today 11th May, over £200 back through bank transfer. Stupidly I put uc overpayment instead of my national insurance number. Would they be able to trace it.i phone tomorrow. Worried sick, how stupid I am
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Awarded LCWRA and rewarded by LOSING almost £200 a month from UC
So covered under transitional protection, wife and I care for each other, all good there, we both got carers element and payments steady. Persuaded to apply for LCWRA and both of us were classified as coming under it (though aware we would only get one element). Login to check our payment to make sure its been applied and…
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UC Gone up ESA gone down
Hello, wondering if any of you can help me understand this as I’ve contacted UC stating that mine and my husbands joint claim has gone up by £400 for May and I’m worried we are getting overpaid but have not had a response yet Looking through the breakdown , UC are only deducting £200 rather from ESA than the full amount…
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Universal Credit and New Style ESA
Hello, I just received my UC statement for this month. I know you don't get full new amount in May after April because tax year stars on 6th of April, but they still have my amount of NS ESA for last year £609.05. Will this update next month or do I need to tell them of new amount. I assume they know already as they knew…
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Further evidence appointment
Hi, I have been asked to attend a 'further evidence' appointment at my local job centre, this is after updating my money details on the website. Last year I received a lump sum backdated transitional protection payment which was around 6k. I haven't done anything with the money except open a SIPP which required 1k to open…
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Child staying in approved education
Hello my child with S E N and H E C P is at collage the good news he can stay in at collage and wull be doing a level 2 course fantastic xxx x on my uc the end date I put on was July 30 to end collage but it's now July 2028 will I get a to do list or just wait till end of June to put a note in my jornal just updated CB…
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Hi, my name is undina38! What questions do they ask for LCWRA?
Good afternoon, I have asthma and a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I have an appointment at the UC next Wednesday regarding the LCWRA. Please tell me what questions are most frequently asked and what I should answer in my case. I would be very grateful for any information. Thank you, Kind regards, UNDINA
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Hi, my name is Neil68! Appealed against the DWP, will this happen again?
HI, Back in March 26 my appeal against the DWP was upheld for my LCW, however, before my tribunal case was herd I was forced to complete a UC50.form, as I was providing long term fit notes from my GP, as I have emphysema and AS, which is a rare disease which attacks my joints and leaves me easily fatigued and along with my…
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Universal Credit and paying money off someone's mortgage.
Hello Can I pay some money off someone's mortgage if the person is in receipt of universal credit, if I pay money direct to mortgage lender and write a letter saying it is a non repayable gift. Planning to cash in some of my private pension shortly so would use this money, or premium bonds, not sure which yet. Is there…
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LCWRA backpay amount
Hi I’m new on here so please bear with me lol I need to ask I’ve been awarded the higher level on LCWRA only last week my first payment is on the 16th may my first sick note went in on the 1st of November 2025 so my question is how much back pay will I receive and is there a rough date when it gets paid ? Thank you
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Hi, my name is dollsy! Cashing in lump sum on UC
Cashing in lump sum and monthly pension whilst on UC
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universal credit
hi everyone im richard ive come here to ask a question yesterday i got a letter from the gp surgery im at ,and it states that ive missed 3 appointments because ive got a few internal problems the first 2 appointments i cancelled the last appointment i forgot all about by mistake because im not always well,anyway the gp…
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Studying With The Open University
Can someone please tell me whether I can study full-time with the Open university and still claim UC (LCWRA)?
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Carers allowance deductions from uc
Just wondering if anyone has any idea how uc work out the deduction and the amount they deduct for carers allowance.
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universal credit am i claiming the right amount
hi im here to ask for help, I do hope i dont get negative feedback here goes im uploading my universal credit statement for a couple when i claimed uc iwasnt sure if this was the correct way to claim. or if my husband put in for lwcra and only i claim carers would we be worst off. I thought when we were forced to go onto…
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considering starting a charity
hi I am currently in receipt of universal credit including the disability element I have recently returned to fishing after many years however I found there was no support for disabled anglers Because of this I started a group on social media and was very surprised in the amount of disabled anglers needing help Because of…
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uc review help feeling anxious
So I had my phone call and sent in evidence, and now they wanted to book another phone call. I said I was busy, but he said it would be only a 7-10 minute phone call. Does this mean they want more? Or is it protocol that they do another call this short time before closing it? I'm just anxious; I never did a review with UC…
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Telephone call review
Hi I was asked to submit my bank statements to UC in February which I did. I then had a telephone call review of my claim appointment today and they read through a script of standard questions but nothing about my bank statements. They said everything ok and sent me a journal message of what was discussed and answers. Will…
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Appointee Savings
I’d really appreciate some help. My dad manages my sisters affairs as her appointee. My sister is severely mentally disabled. My sister is going through the process of being transferred to UC which will top her PIP and ESA up by a small amount. My dad doesn’t claim any carers etc. owing to working just a few hours too…
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Overpayment
For some unknown reason, been overpaid. Dwp have not taken £605 from esa, but £166. I have put it on my journal last week, no reply from them. So the overpayment gone in. How do they take it back ? It would be the same for the 19th of this month. My rent is right amount. When do they actually sort this out . It is a worry
