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LCWRA - DWP discussing getting back into work whilst in hospital
[Removed by moderator - Graphic] Yesterday, while in hospital, after my bowel cancer surgery, I received a request from the DWP to update my current rent for the year, even if there is no change. I didn't bring my desktop which has all the logins for my accounts into hospital with me, I only brought my laptop with me. So I…
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Universal credit review and paypal issues
I had a call from uc about review i explained i no longer have paypal he said it was ok and just send bank statements very abrupt not very friendly I dont believe he wont need to see my pat pal i closed it down in February due to fraud attempted and was scared so closed it i did have an email to say it was closed but…
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Hi, my name is Justinhicks2026! UC amount query
So here goes we was on income support from 2017 was advised to stay on this all through won ESA support group however in 2024 was migrated to universal credit with transition amount of 390 we are a couple my wife has always claimed carer's allowance as I'm on enhanced pip both rates so surrenderd my sdp so can claim this…
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Uc telephone call worry
hi I’m scared what this is about anyone had it before
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UC payments
I got my UC on 24th March, my next payment is 10th April. Does that sound correct? I have heard people say its not exactly every two weeks like esa was. But mine has been since I migrated to uc last September. Thoughts please.
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Universal credit review
Ive previously posted but om getting really stressed out i dont know if anyone has ever done this before but can you request a female reviewer im not comfortable with this male that says he will ve doing my review i cant explain it but feel very uncomfortable he just gave me the impression which I dont rwally need right…
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Uc statement
Hi, I've updated uc with rent increase today and I won't be entitled to the housing cost element. But my statement is due tomorrow. Will this effect payment
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First Commitment appointment - what is it?
Hello I have been booked on a 'first commitment' appointment and have no idea what to expect. I haven't claimed benefits in over 15 years and it's all changed a lot since then. I have requested the appointment be changed as I have a phone GP appt that they don't give a time for and requested that future appointments are by…
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Rent rise and uc
So, on my Letter from my social sector landlord it states to inform UC of my rent rise on 6th April, Easter Monday,tomorrow, as its a Bank Holiday will i still get the prompt to do so on my journal? Or how will it work. Tia.
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Advocate Died Help Needed
hi there my advocate as Died (who was only a advocate to to speak to DWP) i have Mental Health Issues And doing anything with my UC sends my anxiety Through the Roof even filling a Simple form makes my hands shake Universal Credit have booked Work Focus interview and are Adamant i speak to them i Cant speak to them due to…
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Transitional Protection
The benefits increase won’t affect or make anyone better off if you’re receiving the transitional protection payment. It’s a load of ****!!!
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Just got message from UC about Rent Increase
Hello, I wrote last week about rent increases on UC. I got a message this morning on my UC journal but my rent increases on 13th April so it won't let me complete it as it can't be a future date. It says is due to be completed by 30th April. I am anxious that the message will disappear by then and I will have to phone…
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Lost job
hello my husband lost his job through not fault of his own and I'm on lcwra im just wondering how it will all work and what he will get paid and will my money go up and what he can claim
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UC OVERPAYMENT OF ESA EVERY MONTH
For the last 4 months, my husband's contributions based ESA, which is paid fortnightly, has not been removed for the UC calculations and every month I have to wait for the amended statement in order to be able to repay the £600 or so. Each month, my local council is then triggered into amending our council tax and sending…
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What is a “personal action” for descriptor 13A?
I am in the process of deciding whether to request mandatory reconsideration for being put in the LCW group instead of the LCWRA group. I should theoretically qualify based on 19d and 20d alone (- 19d. Owing to a severe disorder of mood or behaviour, fails to convey food or drink to the claimant's own mouth without…
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Uc and savings
hi all I get full pip, and contribution esa and in support group Also uc £420 pm which has carers and the not being able to work part question: partner has just received 22,000 from work (from emi shares) Tax needs to be paid, getting advice on how, and how much About half of that amount will consolidate debts, cards loans…
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universal credit review 12 months after first one
12 month ago u had my very first uc review was really stressed out it went ok in the end i think it just said completed the first ine was from a ucr they sent me a message and a week later told me what I needed to get but this time its worded differently just says they will phone tommorow only got the message today saying…
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Uc review worried
IIve Just had a message about a phone call tommorow very quick and stressful looks like another review my issue is i closed my paypal down due to someone trying to fraud luckily they didnt get anything but I completely closed this is there going to be issues with my review i used paypal to purchase items or pay my mum…
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Hi, my name is sn03art! Issues with WCA
I filled out and sent back my UC50 form, back in June 2025. Now the DWP put my claim through as a referral and not as a new claim, for which they have apologised for. They said back in November that they would change it from a referral to a new claim. Now I phoned the WCA and they said that on the 9th march UC told WCA to…
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UC reviews - when and how often?
HHi, Just looking for some reassurance as im getting v v stressed. I migrated from ESA to UC a year ago. Will I have a UC review automatically now that its been 12 months or are they just done completely randomly? Ie. Could be any time at all, not necessarily after 12 months. And How often do they happen? Thanks