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Need some advice
Hi everyone, me and my partner has a non verbal autistic son who is 7. He's getting a handful for mum as I'm at work. We not sure if we both care for our child or just swop roles, she work and I stay at home. He's all dad ATM and kicks off when I go work or go anywhere without him. We do have a PA but it's only 4 hours a…
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Universal credit review
HelloHello, We have been asked to provide bank statements for a review this was on the 25th feb. They asked for 4 months and I have went on to my app and downloaded the last 4 months that were available. Obviously they only cover part of February as Februarys hasnt been created yet. Is this corrected or do I have to do it…
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Hi, my name is BabooshkaBoys123! UC official error
CCan Someone please help, I was migrated to UC from working tax credits in January 2025. Despite gaving pip and mobility award and blue badge dwp did not assess my health. They have admitted this is an official error. I had transitional protection and I have read somewhere that if they had assesed me correctly at the…
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Closed universal credit claim. Can I appeal?
My universal credit claim was closed suddenly today and I need some advise. The reason was too much capital in a house I wasn’t occupying ( equity of 50 k ). I vacated the property after falling ill and staying with my elderly parents whilst recovering from major surgery. I have returned to the property after 6 months…
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Trying to apply for 30 hours funded childcare but running into an issue online
Hey everyone, I am trying to get the 30 hours funded childcare code through our childcare account but I am running into an issue. We are entitled to the 30 hours funded childcare, but not tax free childcare. I am on LCWRA and my partner works full time. When I go to apply through our childcare account, it begins with the…
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Benefit cap Q
I'm having surgery in a few weeks time and will have 6-8 weeks off work afterwards. I'll only be receiving SSP during this time, will I likely be benefit capped?
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LCWRA - Going On Holiday
Hi all! Hope your days are going well! 🤗 I'm going to be going on holiday in late June. Will be leaving the country for 9 days to visit a close friend and their family. I've seen conflicting posts and forums about whether or not its necessary to inform UC of this. However, it feels wrong not to and I have raging anxiety as…
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Just awarded LCWRA...should I still be engaging with restart
Sorry Just told am in Above group but restart insist still engaging ? Really stressing me out
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what will happen if i dont get the bank statements on time ?
Hi, i received an inheritance from my parents when they passed, but that has almost gone, i have £6000 left.. which i intended to to keep to pay for my own funeral upfront.. i have applied for universal credit, and have been told that i need to get 2 years back dated bank statements for all my bank accounts, what i dont…
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postgraduate loan income and UC..while on LCWRA
Hi everyone, I’m on Universal Credit with LCWRA (no work-related requirements) and I receive PIP. I’m currently doing a part-time postgraduate master’s degree and I receive a postgraduate master’s loan. DWP are counting 30% of my maximum postgraduate loan as maintenance income in my UC award, and this has been upheld after…
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Carers element backpay awarded, then decision reversed on journal
Hi guys. I have a issue with carers allowance backpay. I was recently accepted for carers element backpay. I messaged in my journal regarding another issue and was told I was no longer eligible for the backpay? I then asked for a MR and this was the response from them Im very confused. Can anyone help me with this? Thank…
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UC transitional protection
Does anyone know the rules for Transitional Protection calculations? We migrated from Working Tax Credit/Child Tax Credit and receive a Transitional Protection element (around £500 per month). Our child is finishing education soon, and after we report the change we will stop receiving the child element (we have one child).…
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Will my UC reduce if I have a carer
I am on UC . And get LCWRA . IF I have a carer claiming carers allowance will I loose my LCWRA ? Because someone is claiming carers allowance for looking after me ? Finding all very confusing.
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UC Decision Maker
Hello, Would love just a bit of advice carrying on from a previous issue - I’m currently in the process of trying to get a disregard as capital for a large backpayment from UC under regulation 10a, the arrears built up after I notified UC of my caring responsibilities but they failed to apply the carers element for 4…
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UC underpaid me. Help!
Hello all, That exclamation mark is more enthusiastic than I am. I am flat. DWP state that I earned £1k during the last assessment period. I earned £225. Therefore, I have been underpaid by £320. Maybe more, I don't know as I have LCW but no LCWRA. I made two complaints two weeks ago and have heard nothing back. I was told…
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Enhanced UC Reviiew Claim
Hi there.. I have the above phone call tomorrow. In my Journal it says to discuss the evidence I provided for my claim. I was not asked for a Bank statement, only proof of ID. I'M very anxious and fearful because I don't know what to expect during the call. Would anyone know what I could be expecting? Thank you.
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Over £5,000 disregard rule?
Hello, bit of a complicated one - I was awarded over £8,000 in 2023, after realising I was entitled to the carers element on my claim. I had notified on the UC journal in 2018 of my carers status but they hasn’t applied the element and I wasn’t aware of its existence until 2023. After so many messages and phonecalls I…
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Insurance claim
Hello, Universal credit have given me two days to get details and help with bank statements about my insurance claim for vehicle theft so the money isnt capital its for a new vehicle and now they will suspend payments. I had already done a financial assessment months before and determined 0 savings. I told them all the…
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Confused about Uc increase
I'm on uc lcwra and confused why my uc has gone up from 225 a fortnight to £426 a fortnight on May 5. My Tp has gone down to £210. My housing is £572.48 monthly So I thought it wasn't going up .
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Self Employed, LCWRA, end of 'start up'
Hello, I am on UC and was awarded LWCRA due to CFS, hEDs and POTs. I run a small shop/online store. It's not doing so well (not making any money, just about covering costs). I am coming to an end of the 'start up' period for being self employed on UC. It will then be assumed I am paying my self about £800 a month as they…
