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Change in circ/advance
hi im led to believe if u report a change in circs and uc is likely to go up you can have an advance? However what if it is likely to go down, for instance claiming carers allowance? Thank you in advance
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Esa to uc migration nsesa phone appointment
Im using my daughters email so sorry if its a bit confusing she needed help previously with uc , i will set my own scope email up later I just thought i could write on her posts for help hope admin dont find this confusing and if this isn't allowed please delete my post as I can't seem to remove it thankyou . Hi Me and my…
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Phone review
Hey, I received a text yesterday saying I have a phone review 24th July, I haven’t been asked for and bank statements, I suffer with mental health, I live with my ex and my children, (can’t afford to move out unfortunately, we are like friends, I’m definitely a over thinker, can anyone on here that have just been through…
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Hi, my name is jen62L! when i migrete will i need a new assessment for work cabability?
Im about to migrate over im currently in E SA support group and get pip when i migrete will i need a new assessment for work cabability or will they see i was in support group with no follow up appoitments i get disability premiums on esa too ..will these be added to my uc account this is all very confussing and stressful .
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Hi, my name is lewsamso! under review for UC
hi all I'm under review for UC I have been on it since 2022 and have never been asked why would they do this?? Photo id housing costs etc when they have this already bank statements etc
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Hi, my name is Astonvilla123456! Will my LCWRA be backdated?
I woz on the lcw from October 2023 I woz awarded lcwra July 2025 will i be bacdated
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Had my universal credit work capability assessment 11 long, is that good or bad
had my universal credit work capability assessment it lasted 11 minutes and she said she had enough evidence so didn't need to go into my other health problems, it sounds positive but just waiting to here from them now also got a note in my journal from my work coach to see if want to attend a pathways course on anxiety &…
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Will applying for student finance now for a course next year affect benefits straight away?
I have been offered a place on a master course due to start next year. I have been told to apply for student finance and disabled student allowance. I am really concerned and worried that if I apply now, DWP will be informed straight away and might stop my benefits. I get UC and LCWRA and have done for two years. I have…
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Id check for universal credit migration
hi all,bear with me as new to this,just could do with some advice! I have recently been migrated to uc after being on esa income based benefits and in the support group after having bowel cancer,been on this just over ten years,I have filled in the online application but unfortunately don’t have any photo Id .I have…
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Universal Credit Migration Deadline
If UC say not to worry about deadline because UC complex needs team will make contact is this true does anyone know?
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Hi, my name is india69! Am I still entitled to council tax reduction after migrating to UC?
Hi all, I have moved into a council property 2 weeks ago & I am on ESA support group income based & PIP highest benefit. I also have been receiving housing benefit & council tax discount for my previous private rental. My son works part time & is also my primary carer as I have a chronic illness. The council sent me a bill…
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LCWRA and UC when moving out
Hello everyone! I'm thinking of moving out with a friend of mine, and I am wondering if my benefits will change because of it. He works full time and has an office job, but after speaking to citizens advice, I am worried that my benefits will be cut because he will count as my partner after speaking to citizens advice. Is…
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Universal credit and direct payments for care
Hi everyone, I am asking for advice. A friend of mine has had his claim for UC closed because they are counting his direct payments for his care as a income and an asset. Direct payments are not assists or income as the money is not legally his. We have done a mandatory reconsideration, it's now been 8 weeks and he's got…
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Not sure how much more I can take
Still undergoing migration from esa to uc & just got a text to say my PIP review as started to expect a form in 2 wks. My PIP is until next March 2026 ( I think). Is this all to do with the migration or just a coincidence? Just dont know much more stress I can take, my body feels like giving up
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Payment in lieu of notice
Hi everyone Apologies for posting again with the same subject, a very kind lady helped me before but I am unable to find the post. My husband was dismissed from his job of 25 years on grounds of capability, this was due to my increased care needs and not because he is unwell. We started claiming Universal credit in May and…
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Migration
I started my migration transitional protection on 18/3/25 with support of social worker assessment need this with calls . Uc kept sending apts to attend job centre, but I'm house bound and unable to leave flat or access outside world without aid of support worker and staff in cmht. Thet closed case after my cmht kept ring…
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ESA to UC query
Hi. I wonder whether anyone from Scope's online community can assist me with a query I have regarding ESA to UC migration. I live with my mum; a 75-year-old pensioner who receives pension credit and housing benefit. My mum's housing benefit claim is separate to my ESA claim, but I am listed as a non-dependant. As I will be…
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Help with UC and Council Tax Entitlement!
Need your help on where to get help. My mum just migrated over to UC after a long delay in her payment due to ID issues relating to her Indian passport, which are now thankfully resolved. However, a new can if worms oorned up as we got a menacing letter from the Council today saying that there has been a change to her…
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Savings
I updated my savings as I had a back payment and the 12 month disregard was up and I still had over 6k so I updated on UC journal and they made an appointment at JCP and requested a few months bank statements etc. I did that and they are now deducting a certain amount because I’m over 6k . I will be having to update…
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I'm really scared
I was reading on the internet last might about the changes to "substantial risk" for being in the support group/LCWRA. I have only just been migrated over to UC and have always been in the ESA Support Group under the substantial risk reason (schizophrenia and bipolar). Now I have read that they will be reassessing everyone…
