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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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Hi, my name is TheWizard! I hope you are all well! I have come here looking for advice...
Hello, I hope you are all well! I have come here looking for advice, I am currently signed off work for Complex PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety and ASD. I would like to start trying to rebuild my life through education and learning but am unsure of how easy the government will make this for me. I am receiving LCWRA…
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Check your May UC statement
Last week were going back through of UC statements and on the 28th of March this year we discovered that UC had updated our May 2025 statement and reduced our Housing Benefit. Having chased and eventually made a complaint ( as we had nowhere been notified about this !) we have been told that our LHA rates didn’t change…
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Buying private pension and UC
Hi, everyone. I am expecting some inheritance and thinking to buy private pension with it as I don’t have property or much saving to support myself when I am older. Currently I am on UC due to my health. I wonder private pension would be considered as saving and might affect my UC. Any advice’s appreciated. Thank you.
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LCW /LCWRA Reg 28 (6 ) of UC Regulations 2013
Hi Everybody... Hope some smart person can help with the following issue ( one of many ! ). I won a Tribunal appeal for LCWRA in 2021 : however, it was left to the DWP to specify the date of backdating.This has led to 2 more appeals in order to get the law correctly applied. Each legal point I made was challenged by DWP…
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Changing the job centre
Hi everyone, can someone please let me know if they have had issues changing job centres? I moved from old benefits to UC in October. Recently, I received a response to my UC50, and now I have to attend in person every week. When I was on the old benefits, I changed my job centre to one outside my borough, which was much…
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Pip
Waiting for back pay
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Bank Review Question
My friend has to submit her bank statements and is extremely worried because she has confessed to me her capital is over 16,000 Does anybody know what will happen after she submits it? Will her claim get cancelled? She's also receiving LCWRA and PIP if thats any help Thanks.
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Inheritance and UC
Hi, everyone. I lost my husband and I found out he had private pension untouched (he passed before retirement age). I reported his death to them and I am waiting for them to contact for what happens next. I am living on UC due to my health condition and I am wondering what would happen to UC when I receive his pension…
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Hi, my name is Jaysmum! my soon to be autistic 22 year old son has been in receipt of Uc plus...
hi everyone my soon to be autistic 22 year old son has been in receipt of Uc plus disability for 7 months. This morning I received a message saying they want 4 months bank statements.. I’m worried because I know my son will not let anyone see his personal things..I can’t access his bank account ..is there something I can…
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backpayment for bedroom allowance
hello, i was recently told from CAB that i was able to claim for an extra bedroom allowance due to having support from my family sleeping over in the spare room through the week to support me with my health/MH issues and claiming PIP enhanced daily living (which i have done for the last 3 yrs, before i ever claimed for…
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Do I need to sign landlord letter
Hi do I need to put my signature on letter from landlord for uc housing costs? Or just the landlord needs to sign it
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LCWRA BackPay
Hello. I've finally been awarded LCWRA been handing fit notes in since May last year. However, ive noticed a gap. Both of the gaps are weekend dates. Will they penalise me for this? I really don't want to miss out on 5 months backpay due to a GP not adding weekends in Eg 26th June ended fit note, 29th June new one started
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Please help!!
Hello, I am new to this so please excuse any mistakes. I have received a migration letter from HB to UC to be completed by 30th April. I am a full time carer for my partner who has Spino Cerebellar Ataxia, I am also his Power of Attorney and deal with all of his benefit issues/finances for him. The claim for HB is in my…
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question about LCWA
Hi, my question is about my rights on LCWA. I'm on LCWA at a High Rate and my wife is working full time, we have a joint claim on universal credit. We also have two children under the age of 16 years old. I've read that I can hand in my notice and i wouldn't get a sanction for doing this. is this still the case ?. As when…
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Hi, my name is summersunshine! my mum gave me money to share. Is this why Ive got a review?
I have been sent a message for a claim review, last Nov my mum gave me and my 2 children £5000 to share. Is this why Ive got a review
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Hi, my name is michellelove17! I'm applying universal credit migration notice but it's not letting..
I'm applying universal credit migration notice but it's not letting me send 3 of my answers
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Hi, my name is busterboo! If my working son moves back home, will it affect my benefits?
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ESA to UC migration no letter but change of circumstances
hi. I’ve had to move to UC without a migration letter. I have been in receipt of SDP since August 2016. I had to move to UC from ESA as I moved boroughs due to needing a ground floor property as I have terminal secondary lung cancer and have the SR1 form less than 12 months to live. . I am on full pip both elements. When I…
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Discretionary support
Hi hoping someone can advise me I last applied to discretionary support 2 years ago where I was told I was unable to apply due to being over the threshold. Can anyone advise as to what benefits they do/don’t take into consideration? I am disabled so receive PIP and 2 of my children have autism and other disabilities and…
