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UC Appintee taking claimant abroad
Hi we are taking our daughter on holiday to New York for a week next week. She is on UC in LCWRA and PIP. I am aware of the rules around PIP but do I as the appointee need to let UC know she will be abroad and if so do I just leave a note in her journal for the dates we are away.
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LCWRA - Want a reassessment
So I getting no where ,with my work coach or senco, I send a ESA 50 of last year ,and still haven't had a assessment, my health deteriorated and diagnosed these with a number of conditions , which I add on my journal so I should be in support group, how do I ask the DWP to review my case , as if I don't get assessed till…
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LWCRA
Hi iv had LWCRA since December 2020 does anybody know when re assessments are at all
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An extremely long wait for my WCA appointment
Hi, Does anyone know the average waiting time for a WCA? I submitted my WCA form on 4th February, 2024, and 14 months later, I am still waiting!! I constantly keep getting fobbed off with "you're in the queue." Surely it's not right to have to wait this long? I don't know how they don't feel embarrassed. As you can…
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UC reviews
This discussion was created from comments split from: Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!.
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LWCRA
I got awarded LWCRA yesterday and I just wanted to know when I will be paid and if I will be backdated. I am paid on the 14th every month and my assessment period is normally 7th-8th I think. I provided first fit note 17th July.
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LCWRA Backdating – Assessment Delay Issue
Hi, I’m looking for some advice about LCWRA backdating. I returned my UC50 form on 2 February 2024 and sent everything back on time. My assessment didn’t take place until 30 October 2025, which was a delay of nearly 20 months caused by the assessment provider, not by me. Universal Credit have now awarded me LCWRA, but they…
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WCA and state pension
hi everyone Any advice please. I have been on UC and have now been sent an appointment for a WCA on 12 december I am a single claimant and a widow I rang them and asked if it was worth attending as i reach state pension age and retire on 22 december, and the decision most probably wont ever be made. They insisted i attend…
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Help
hello, I wonder if anyone has advice or thoughts on a problem I will have. I am age 64 and receiving universal Credit, which includes housing, and pip. I will soon receive a settlement from my divorce (sale of house) and if it’s over 15,000 I’ll have to come off of UC and use the money to live on instead, which is fine.…
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Suddenly being told to do work stuff, but I'm LCWRA
I'm on UC with LCWRA, and also get the full rate of PIP. UC never bothered me at all since I switched over from ESA. However last week I contacted UC to ask for proof of my claim so I can see a dentist. It must have triggered something because that same day they put a message in my journal saying I need to meet a work…
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Re: cuts to the Health Element
I’m writing today because I’m ill with worry over cuts to the Health Element of UC. I feel like all the media and the population as a whole are discriminating against disabled individuals, particularly, individuals with Mental Illnesses. stigma against disabilities is still rife in the UK. We are marginalised and classed…
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Capability for Work Assessment in a wheelchair
Hi I had my foot amputated in May, submitted my PIP claim and UC50, and am now starting to have my claims assessed by Capita and DWP. I have been asked to attend a Capability for Work assessment in person (in a wheelchair). My original assessment was supposed to have occured last week by phone but Capita cancelled it and…
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Prescription and dentist
What do I take to the dentist to show I will be getting LCWRA uc next month. ?Also with prescriptions as well. ? My first statement on the 1st Dec, payment on 5th. I haven't had any letter s from uc , unless its stuck in the sorting office again.
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I went back to work but my condition has got worse
Hi all, I’m on universal credit and LCWRA. I was feeling I would be able to return to do some work with adjustments in place, so became self-employed and worked 2-3 days per week for the last three months or so. I have reported those earnings each month which significantly reduced my UC payments. All good, I wanted to get…
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gifts of money
I'm on UC and have about £1K in my bank account, no other savings or capital. At easter several friends sent me gifts of money via paypal, and recently they sent a few more payments as gifts as they know I'm hard up and have expenses, covering which would deplete my meagre £1K. Over the past few months the gifts have…
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Lcwra award
MMorning Everyone. I have been on lcw for just over a year with no extra payment/element.my conditions have worsened so i asked for a review on the 27th of June. I sent in loads of new medical evidence and so on.i had my work capability assessment on the 7th of November and I was found to have lcwra on the 20th of…
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New style esa, uc and private pension
I currently receive uc, lcwra and pip. I am off work sick and employment due to come to an end. Early ill health retirement has been applied for, although I said I wasn't sure if I wanted it. I will apply for new style esa and I am aware that anything over £85 per week pension there is a reduction applied accordingly.…
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Can I get UC housing element if I receive New Style ESA?
I would like to rent a wheelchair accessible house so would need to apply for the housing element of UC to cover the difference. I am currently receiving UC (LCWRA), new style ESA and PIP. Would any of my other benefits stop me being about to receive the housing element? My ESA amount gets deducted from my total UC amount…
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DWP and Private pension
I worked for the NHS for 30 years. I was finished on ill health with an expectancy to never be able to work again. I now claim UC as well as NS ESA. I have LCWRA added to my UC. However as I have £651 a month pension from the health service I receive less ESA as I think only about £85 in private pension a week is allowed…
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Migrated Successfully i think?
Friday 28th November i think i successfully migrated from legacy benefits to UC in a 2hr 23mins telephone call. My deadline day to migrate was 30th November and i could not put off migrating any longer so i bit the bullet. The UC telephone guy was really nice and super friendly which immediately made me feel at ease which…
