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Do I look suspicious Compliance Interview UC..
This is so embarrassing, I have severe social anxiety and panic attacks and autism suspected. I have been on universal credit for a while now, and I had a letter in JULY about a compliance review, I had nothing to hide at all!!! but because I have anxiety I panicked and panicked and cried every single day, they only wanted…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Hi I hope you can help as I honestly have no idea what to do now.. I’ve just had my letter that says that I do not have limited capability for work. And I don’t know where to go from here. I’m severely deaf and worked in retail for 16 years but have had no issues up until these last couple of years. However my hearing…
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Paying PA while migrating from ESA to UC
Hi, I pay for almost all of my support package from my own funds and employ a PA for 5 hours a week. I pay £95 and the council pays £5. I will be applying to transfer over from ESA to UC on the 1st of October and will get my first UC payment on the 7th of November. I am very worried about how to pay my PA during October.…
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Migration to uc
Hi were migrsting from support group esa,im in support group my husband doesn't keep great health either we both receive standard rate adp both elements,we went for ide city checks at local jobcentre they recommended my husband be my carer to stop his work commitments as he's unable to work due to his own health anyway,we…
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Reporting self-employment expenses on UC
Has anyone navigated UC and reporting expenses when they're not gainfully self-employed? I always put £0 down because I found it overwhelming, and I had no support to parse exactly what's eligible and what isn't. but i really need as much money back as possible so am looking t finally do this. The expenses include: Two…
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Uc phone call
TThe Phone call when great , they made an appointment with the jobcentre for my appointee to verify her id and bank account , very happy now :)
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Universal credit form
II filled in universal credit form after migration , but one question give date you last worked in last nine months would not except date before nine months and did not see option not to answer. It is now down on form as January 2025 which is wrong, I have not worked in last nine months. I have left message in journal…
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Account Frozen
My son has a Nationwide account. He has had an account with them since birth although the type of account has changed over the years. He has had his current account for around 8 years. Last week he couldn't get into his account. It turns out it has been frozen because they want ID. He provided ID when he changed to this…
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Not understanding the migration process
Few things I'm concerned with , I have for ID a citizen pass card with pass logo. It did mention this in the list, but will it be accepted for photo ID. What is AP regarding payment. When do you get first payment if I'm doing it in October. November 7th cut of date. I know I be without it for a few weeks. How does payment…
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Just some advice needed ( as it causing me a lot of stress )
hi my mum is my appointee , we have recently received a mirgration letter for esa to uc , my esa go into my mum account for my living expenses and clothing and anything else I need , we have a phone call tomorrow, and I wanted to know if they need to see my bank statements or my mum’s please help as this have been…
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Capability for work related activities
Hi. I handed in my first fit note on the 15th April due to breast cancer. I was awarded capability for work related activities on 7th July. I receive UC on the 17th and 31st of each month so when will my payment be and will there be backpay? Thank you 😊
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Carers Allowance
Advice Please I'm a full time carer for my brother who get Full Pip for about 3 years now. We've been plodding along, usual struggles with life like anybody. My bank the Nationwide decide to freeze my account out the blue which triggered a bounce back of my allowance. I sorted that out within 24hrs contacted Carers who…
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Can I cancel NSESA and continue my UC?
I recieve NSESA and UC. I am in the support group for NSESA. I am in the LCWRA for UC. Each month my UC is reduced by the amount I get for the NSESA. I want to start up my own little business which would mean I would be earning above the £194/week threshold that is set for NSESA claimants. My question is, can I cancel my…
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How likely is backpay for child disability element?
hi I’ve recently found out I’ve not been claiming the child disability element on my universal credit 16/11/2021 because I didn’t know this existed. However when I made my claim for carers allowance a few months after I stated on my if journal was there anything else I needed to do but I got no reply, My son on the higher…
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LCWRA - Self Employment
Hi, Short background… My daughter is disabled and in receipt of LCWRA, she has a number of conditions that affect her but predominantly Learning Issues, ASD and PTSD. She does not really leave the house and when she does she needs to be accompanied and hence has only online friends. She enjoys gaming online and likes to…
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Can anyone please explain this to me? UC and ESA payment dates
I applied for U C on 21st August after receiving a migration letter and before the deadline. I get Income related ESA every 2 weeks. I recieved an ESA payment on the 2nd of September. I am due another payment on the 16th of September but I have been told I won't recieve this. I will get a U C payment on the 27th of…
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Would I be due any backdate pay LCWRA?
HHi I had a mandatory reconsideration lcwra and now been awarded it from the September 2024 so I don't understand when I will be paid if I am due any backdate pay
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Hi, my name is Briar! just received a migration notice, but need help.
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LWCRA - getting the report and then voluntary or earnings
Hi all, I receive LCWRA and have been for maybe a year or two I think it is now. I'd like to try working - I've been offered an opportunity for sessional work as a counsellor, or voluntary. I have M.E but would like to try doing an hour or two per week as it helps me feel valuable and useful. I keep reading that no work is…
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Do I lose LCWRA if I attempt self-employment?
Hello, I am in receipt of the LCWRA element and it's financially important for me to keep it right now. However, I wanted to start exploring some options to become self-employed. I wonder if any of these could affect my right to LCWRA: accessing work-related charities through the Jobcentre, maybe access training through…
