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i have UC LCWRA and no work commitments
i was migrated to ESA SG to UC LCWRA last july. I have OCD depressive thoughts and as a break my friend is suggesting to take me to spain for one week. i dont want to put anything in my journal that i am going for the holiday. i am worried that DWP will know it and will cause me trouble. some say i need to some say i dont…
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Backdated LWRCA after a break in UC
Hi, I waited nearly 2 years (Feb 2023 - Jan 2025) for an LCWRA assessment. I then stopped receiving UC after my savings went above the thresh hold. I reapplied 8 months later and have now been awarded LCWRA. My health situation was the same throughout both of these periods so if I had been assessed in 2023 I would likely…
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Universal credit
Hey my daughters husband will be moving in i will state he will be sleeping in a pull out bed as they are not together He had a very unstable past with prison and outstanding court payments being taken from his uc We will be asking for a apa she is currently on pip and limited capability for work we will not be adding him…
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Left my part time job due to anxiety. LCW. Will I be sanctioned?
Hi everyone I am new to Scope and hoping for some support. I am at the end of my tether dealing with my mental health. I have been on LCW for over 6 years due to anxiety, depression and suspected ASD. I struggle with social interaction with strangers and leaving my home alone, but last year I managed to get a small part…
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Bank detail change
Hello, I have just tried to change my account details via "make a change" and now Im being told I need to attend a face to face in order to complete this change. I hardly ever go outside due to crippling anxiety and depression mainly caused by my being autistic and having adhd. I also dont have anyone to attend on my…
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Understanding a fit note for UC
Hello I recently added to my journal that I have got a fit note from my Doctor from 07/01. They accepted it without asking for proof of it and I am not sure what happens next? I have Autism and don't really know how it affects my current claim for UC? Will a process be started to go on a WCA? Also, I was hoping that the…
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Uploading bank statement
How do you upload bank statements if you have a android phone?
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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…
