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Hi, my name is wasp123! I have a benefit query please. I'm awaiting a decision on a wca assessment..
HI I have a benefit query please. I'm awaiting a decision on a wca assessment. When I had a work search interview yesterday the adviser said there was no updates on my wca but she said that if awarded lcwra my case manager may calculate an overpayment that may be deducted if awarded. She also said that I'd need a different…
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Latest upper tribunal case
Hi I'm wondering if the latest upper tribunal case is going to go in my favour. I'm going to quote what poppy said in my last post. Would this mean the carers element will be added back on to my claim poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,348 ChampioningJanuary 1 Thank you. Oh dear, I'm afraid this isn't going to…
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Question about WCA assessment
Morning Just after some advice currently get carers allowance & carers element after migrating from IS to UC (have TP) & have also have medical issues, have been placed in no work group due to carers allowance but have been told to fill in uc50 & due an assessment shortly but have seen this will make me worse off can i…
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LCWRA While Employed & On PIP
Hi I hope someone can help me. I have several chronic health conditions & diseases & I have been signed off my job since Nov 24. I didn't know I had to upload sick notes to UC so I updated my claim and put I was off sick from end Nov 24 until present (Jan) & this was accepted. I am hoping to try to return to work next…
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WRCA BACKDATED ??
hi, I have been on Universal Credit for about 4 years & working part time after losing my job due to Covid . late 2021 I started to have really bad Neck & Back Pain later on Bouts of Sciatica but I was still actively seeking employment, all symptoms have progressively worsened since mid 2022 & have been providing…
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LCWRA PAYMENT
Hiya , I applied for limited capacity for work for my son as he is 20 and has Cerebral palsy and autism , I am his carer ( ( he’s also in college ) I had a message on my journal on the 27th January saying he’s been awarded it and I don’t need to send in any more fit notes . Now I thought he’d receive it on his February…
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Universal credit and payment protection
Recent migration to uc I have been awarded lcwra so this is replacing carers ellement this month, so I was expecting my transitional protection to be reduced bu the difference between the two elements (£217.88) I have just recieved my statement and they have reduced my payment protection by the full lcwra amount (£416.19)…
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Hi, my name is joe1234! Me & my partner both have lcwra on a joint claim but obviously we only ...
Me & my partner both have lcwra on a joint claim but obviously we only get the one payment. My daughter has recently been awarded dla so i was wondering if i can claim carers allowance for her?
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I need to move to UC
Do I call ESA to get them to send the migration letter, or, do I simply claim and hope it all works out? My social worker advised me to claim as I am about to move house. I don't get any premiums and the extra money will be needed for my bills.
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Housing benefit confusion
At moment all my housing benefit is paid straight to landlord so what will happen as it says on migration letter only pay 2 weeks more after apply for uc? What happens then with hb until get the uc
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Hi, my name is jakx! I migrated from income related ESA to UC & went through ID at job centre...
Hi From Cornwall UK. Just had total right knee replacement with extra long pin for greater stability (knee was a bit wobbly) . 80 years old with heart and other problems, but suffered long enough. Had procedure on 6th February, just been home 2 days. Still swollen and painful, if I manage all the prescribed exercises even…
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Uc
sorry for the posting again so I have tried to do research so back 7 year ago I was paid £5000 + £5000 + £3000 from esa for being underpaid wrongly. I then moved over to universal credit due to only spending the monthly money I recieve and not going out due to health I have £13,200 in my bank. I have been asked to support…
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Lcwra
hi can any explain what this means message in my journal from uc .The payment due will be paid by faster payment today. Does that mean they have sent payment out today or I will receive payment today thank you in advance ps it is back pay for lcwra
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£200 worse off after being awarded LCWRA
Please help! i was granted LCWRA on Universal credit a couple of weeks ago (I was told that it would help to make my life easier as I'm physically disabled (significant osteoarthritis in my spine, anxiety and ptsd) but also full time carer for my ASD 20 year old). This was my statement for this month, previous statements…
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Hi, my name is Marie19! Need a support worker on my UC review call, what can I do?
Hello, I’m new here and I’m in need of some advice regarding Universal credit review call, I sent my 4 months bank statement along with my ID, she then booked me in for a call… they requested records from my GP, and they know I can’t do appointments without my support worker, I’ve even wrote it again in my journal, so I…
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Council tax support and switching to uc
Do I need to reapply for council tax support when change from esa to uc with migration notice how does it work ?
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WCA timescales
I have been waiting for a decision after my WCA for 6 weeks now as my assessment was in December. Why have some people had decisions already when they seem to have had their assessment after mine?
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Hi, my name is delboy1509! WCA over the phone but not filled out any forms, is this normal?
Hi iam wondering if anyone has had a wca over phone but not received the forms to fill out It's taken 18 months to get to this point and when j mentioned it to the assessor she said she didn't need anything else. Secondly she did say should would agree with what my mentor had said to me and I shouldn't be in any kind of…
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Few questions switch from esa to uc
What will happen as esa and hb ends when apply so what happens when 2 week hb protection ends as its paid direct to landlord normally Will I need to inform council as get council tax support already or is that separate Not sure how much my housing benefit total is that gets paid to landlord so will they need that…
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Expenses for family member education during UC claim.
Today received message from UC decision maker. They wrote: "… we were not able to disregard the £15,710.00 (University fees and expenses) as it does not fall under any of the prescribed circumstances which would allow this…" But no detailed information under which legislation they don't allows us pay for our daughter…
