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Review request but want to close claim
Hi, I am after a bit of advice. We have not been claiming universal credit very long. 6 months. But we have had a review request. My husband is self employed, I have a child under 2 so no work commitments. We actually had made a decision to close our claim. I also don't want to submit my bank statements. I feel like it is…
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Will UC be linked to PIP for existing claimants?
HI I am waiting to know as the goverment said exisising claiment will be protected so are telling me the correct answer that is uc will be linked with pip for exsisiting lcwra claimant? Thanks
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uc not paying enough
hi need help please been transitioned from esa support uc i also get over but since moving over i have not recived ent of theses payments
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UC overpayment due to backdated Carers Allowance
I was paid £1300 backdated Carers Allowance which was in turn deducted from our UC award accordingly, and new payment statements were produced to reflect the monthly deduction for the awarded Carers Allowance. However, I only checked the amended statements AFTER I panicked when reading "overpayment" and sent back £1000 of…
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Urgent! Claim suspended and no payment
Hi, i apologise for the rambling that may follow but i need immediate urgent help. I received an email saying i needed to log into my UC journal to read a message and provide some information. I couldn't do this as my phone number has changed. I contacted UC to find out what they needed and to get my phone number changed.…
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Advice please. Turned down migration appointment, what happens now?
When migrated to uc had to inform of disabilities & fill the form for wca. When the appoinment came was stressed & said i didnt want to do it which i was told by them was allowed. Im still having to send in my sick notes so what does that mean? Will i have to fill another form in the future? Its so confusing
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Lcwra + disability premiums + pip
HiHi, I'm hoping somebody can help me back. In August 2020, when COVID was upon us, I was receiving my disability person independent payment and my working and child tax credits, and then the company I work for closed down. I was only working 16 hours this change its circumstance. Let me to make a claim of universal…
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Migrated to UC but money has been deducted, is this right?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Declared LCWRA but not received extra amount.
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Payments
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UC Review
I had a message from UC Enhanced Review Team saying they wanted 6 months of statements from my bank account, Savings account and PayPal and Photo ID. Then I have a phone call on Saturday. Im very stressed and already trying my hardest not to SH, during this year I have been out the country 3 times to visit my Swedish…
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Updates on redacted infoUniversal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hello I've just joined Scope as U have a number of non apparent Disabilities/health conditions (including Neurodiversity, diagnosed) , I'm on Universal Credit, self employed (have a limited company) but not earnt for awhile due to health, have fit note & just been granted LCWRA and have been asked (mandated)to supply 4…
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Encouraged Art for PTSD
Hello everyone. I’m new to this but have a worry and wanted to ask for advice please. I have a rare Hormonal condition which results in pain, reactive Arthritis, muscle waste and also Tumours ( open heart surgery with 5cm tumour on Aorta) combined with this I Suffer enormously with PTSD & Severe Anxiety. my Mental health…
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Lcwra/New health element
Hi, anyone familiar with the greenpaper proposals, Is the Substantial risk still being scrapped from the LCWRA (New health element) please, ie if Substantial risk was your reason for LCWRA will this element payment be Lost come Reassessment Before the new changes, and/or After. Particularly if you're reassessed Before the…
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Universal Credit Help - can I pay my mortgage with a pension lump sum?
Hi. I’m about to lose the child element from UC for my son, also child benefit. I’ve been trying to overpay what I can on my mortgage so the reduction isn’t as hard hitting. I have a small pension pot of £5,500 which I would like to pay straight into my mortgage but don’t understand the rules on UC as only migrated…
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Carer element - will I lose my transitional protection?
Hi It's been 18 months since I moved to universal credit form tax credit l got transitional protection on my claim now it's been 6 months i be come care for my wife i am getting carers element but I am self employed and I am still on MIF I want know if l get remove from MIF will transitional protection will be effective…
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LCW will Iget any backpay ?
I have just been awarded LCW by a tribunal hearing I'm aware LCW doesn't give me any extra money but I have a higher 'work allowance' will I receive any backpay in relation to this not being applied in the time it has taken from my original application?
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Accidently requesing a rent change then cancelling request
Hi I accidentally pressed for a request to change my rent on universal credit .I didn't change any details or submit the request but did leave messages on my journal explaining that it was an accident and my rent hasn't changed does this affect my rent now any help would be great I didn't change the rent details they…
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UC and inheritance timeline
Morning, does anyone here have any pointers on UC and inheritance rules on timing, please? We have just got grant of probate and have £112,000 in the Executor account. There is also a property currently on the market, the proceeds of which will be the main part of the estate. There are 3 of us, all daughters, executors and…
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Me again, sorry! TP overpayment? migration a NIGHTMARE.
Firstly I apologize in advance for the incredibly long post but I am at a complete loss and also at my wits end with Universal Credit. It seems to be one thing after another with this bloody migration. I honestly wish we weren't forced to migrate from legacy benefits as since moving to UC, things have gone completely…
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Carer element
How do you prove someone is caring for you for more than 35 hrs a week when they live far away away from you ?
