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ESA/UC support group
I have recently made a claim for UC/ new style ESA (UC for housing elements) and the two claims are currently processing and due to be made payment soon, i am just a bit confused. I have filled in the work capability assessment and sent this back but when i have had the assessment- if i am found to be in the support group-…
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Questions regarding student finance and universal credit
Hi everyone, I have a query regarding universal credit LCWRA and housing element with student finance. I have been accepted into my dream university course, it's distanced learning and an accelerated degree. Naturally, ive applied for a student loan to cover my tuition fees, which has been accepted. As well as applying for…
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Hi, my name is Booker2407! Being charged council tax after migration from IB ESA.
Found this problem today with the managed migration from IB ESA to universal credit. Obviously had the whole problem of the transitional payment not being applied and after strong emails and MPs office getting involved got that sorted but here's the one I haven't heard before. Today got a bill from the council for council…
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Submitted claim for ESA migration to UC Support Group. What next? Follow up questions
Hi. I finally submitted my claim for migration to UC today after many stressful weeks. So, I would like to clarify a few things… I seemingly managed to confirm my identity online, but as soon as I had done it and it said it was successful, which i screenshotted, ("you have answered the security questions successfully for…
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Family purchasing property in my name - would I qualify for a capital disregard until I move?
So I'm very, very fortunate that my family are in the position to buy a property more suitable for my condition. They are putting the property in my name so it will be mine. My contract for my rented flat ends in October and there is a chance the sale will go through before then. The downstairs shower room needs retiling…
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Universal credit/ self employment help
good morning, I am trying to help my friend with her universal credit. she is currently self employed as nail technician and rents a chair. She has a 3 year old son and has a mortgage so no rent element. She earns around £1300 a month before any of her deductions. I know there’s a minimum income floor required but is that…
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Hi, my name is Sk22!
i have been on uc for 2 months now moved over from esa and my payment date is the 13th which this month falls on a Sunday so I assumed I’d be paid on fridaybut that didn’t happen. I don’t have an online account so I have no way of checking and they are closed for the weekend so I can’t contact but I’m stressing out right…
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Transfer from esa, to uc
Hi everyone, I've received a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requiring me to transition to Universal Credit from my employment support allowance Prior to this transition, I was receiving £489.50 every two weeks under the ESA , Group Support , I have several questions regarding this transition: 1.…
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Esa to universal
Hia I live in Scotland I recently changed over to universal credit from esa I get adult disability each month I'm wondering will I get the same amount on universal credit as I was getting the premium on esa.i only changed over yesterday and handed id in and was told I'd get a payment in August I won't find out until the 6…
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Claiming LCWRA and "hopefully" going back to work...
Hi, I have been off work for the last year and assessed to have LCWRA. I am starting my own business and will be hopefully doing some jobs around my town but not very much, probably about £150 per week. My question is this: Does my net profit come off of the total amount of UC that I currently receive (including the extra…
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Work capability assessment cancelled 3 hours before appointment
All week I have been anxious , not be able to sleep and making sure my notes are all done just for them to cancel for an it problems. I know it's not their fault but I really was looking forward for this to over .
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New and looking for advice
Hi i just moved from ESA to UC and protected by the old agreement, however I used to get my ESA every 2 weeks in total 26 times a year but from going over to UC have been told get my money on 2nd and the 16th of the month 24 times a year is this correct any advice welcome thanks Billy
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PAYMENTS DURING TRANSFER FROM ESA TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
I have just been transferred over to Universal Credit.from ESA. A deduction of £600 has been taken off the first Universal Credit payment I would receive for the month, because I am still getting ESA payments (had my last one a week ago.) It this normal? If that deduction was not taken out, the amount they paid me would be…
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REASSESSMENT FOR NEW STYLE ESA AFTER MIGRATION TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Sorry, I forgot to ask a question on my previous post, which got a bit confused with other questions from people, so thought I'd start a new thread.. Having just been put on new style ESA after transferring from ESA to Universal Credit, are these two assessed independently? I am on support group for ESA and LCWRA for…
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Claim review and bank statement worry
Hello I have submitted statements and worried that it will be picked up on it a lot due to frequent monthly withdrawals and cash deposits. Basically my partner who is on a joint claim was gambling a lot which was peer to peer, not online. He would take the money out and then later on put it back on my account. Sometimes…
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Universal credit claim review
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Update on ID Proof for migration esa to uc
This just gets worse. We didnt fail telephone calls yesterday, the UC computor system requires more ID: Passport birth cert marriage cert etc the list is endless. So not only were we put through the stress of building up to that call, we passed it but UC system wants more ID. So what was the point. I've lost it today. I've…
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Migration esa to uc
I have a couple of questions: I am the main ESA claimant & my husband is on my claim, but hes 71 recieves state pension which is deducted from ESA. Theres an option on the UC journal thing about advance payments. Can we apply for one advanced payment each or just one advanced payment between us? I have no idea when I'm…
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Cash withdrawals universal credit
Not sure if I’ve posted this before but I am still stressing about it, I got questioned during a review about cash withdrawals and now I’m worried/stressed about withdrawing cash, I withdraw about £100 a week for various things, groceries etc and general day to day spending, is it acceptable to withdraw cash whilst on UC
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MJ V DWP 035.
Hi, I have been waiting since February and have been paying back Money back dated since November. All this because I’m a carer who’s disabled and made to claim Universal credit which meant they made me claim LCWRA. The tribunal MJ V DWP deemed it unlawful, even so I’m still waiting. I have put below what a decision maker…
