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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…
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Working hours
Hi could anyone help me please , my partner is a full time carer for his son, can someone please advise what are the least hours I can work please , I’ve asked uc on may occasions and get a different answer everytime
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Changing mobile number on UC
Hello! I've basically got a new mobile number (I keep getting harassing scam calls one was threatening so my husband had it changed for me) and I cant figure out how to change it. I've left a message on our Journal but ive read some people say that you need to go to the JC to change it, which I cant do. Is there anyway to…
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Paying in to my retirement pension
Hi guys … Hope everyone is good … I have a question for example if we have say £100 a month left to spend … can i pay that amount in to my retirement pension to build that up ? and would UC be ok with that … it would be the same amount every month ? Regards Sean
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DWP
Hi all, I Received this Journal Entry from DWP. I've spoken to an Adviser, and he said it's not a concern but im still worried I was wondering if anyone else has received this
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I.D. confusion
Hi I am my sons appointee as such I am responsible for all his finances including benefits, filled in his form to move from e.s.a to U.C. I was under the impresion they needed to I.D. me not him rang them and told the phone call is for him to answer but he won't understand and will not speak on the phone he lives with me…
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Would I still get TP ?
Just wondering if I be still able to get Transitional protection if I don't go across to UC until 29th October, its cut off is 7th November. I was originally doing a week before, a lady helping me, and can't until the 29th. The day I was going to, would bethe day after a pet scan to see if I have suspected lung cancer, due…
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Waiting time
Hi my partner and I are going submit our claim online for UC in the next few days , What happens after we have done that ive heard that we wont hear anything for weeks is that the case please I want to get it done and dusted has it causing me anguish and my anxiety levels are of the scale. I'm migrating from ESA and I'm…
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Joint account
In 2009 I started my claim ... It was for incapacity benefit, then changed to ESA , now a mix of ESA and UC .... Anyway when I started it I was asked to give an account with my details on it , I only ever had a joint cash builder account that my mum had opened for me when I was ten ( 1990 ) , I don't think we ever told DWP…
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UC_stressful
Hello I don’t understand why vulnerable/disabled people are always the ones who have to suffer more.. ain’t they going thru enough already?? I am in receipt of UC and I am also disabled. I suffer with Fibromyalgia along with the mental health problems that comes along with the condition. I have widespread pain everyday and…
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Moved from ESA TO UC
Hello Can someone give me advice? So I moved from esa support groups to uc on September 1st. I received my first statement and it looks like this. £0 I've gone from £489.80 a fortnight to £601. My monthly total was £ 979.60 without the housing benefit being taking from it but now its £973.36 with my housing getting taking…
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Back dating carers element already been tribunal and won
Hi. I have posted in another forum ,didnt get anything concerete so trying here. Im new. I never thought I would be a carer, but I suppose none of us do. I am looking after somebody who is claiming PIP and his bedbound. There is plenty of documentation regarding this and I had to stop working because I'm looking after him…
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Universal credit application
, my brother is 18 and has a disability. He’s recently applied for Universal Credit. He has a Child Trust Fund that matured when he turned 18, but he hasn’t withdrawn or done anything with it yet. Does he need to declare this amount as capital to Universal Credit since it hasn’t been withdrawn? Also, does he need to upload…
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universal credit application
Hi Everyone, I hope you all are well. I had a question with regards to my son's Universal Credit claim, to clarify he is due to apply. He was working but he needs to care for me as I am undergoing a surgery, so had to leave work and care for me. I used the benefit calculator and he is eligible for UC as his name is on the…
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Hi, my name is mmc66! Should I claim carers allowance before moving over to UC?
hi Iv been on PIP and joint ESA with my husband since 2019 I get carers for him my son lives with us but has mental health issues and also get ESA and PIP we just going to put over to UC and they noticed no get carers allowance for me Iv been told I should be getting SDP and should claim it before going any further with my…
