-
Will daughter student loan effect UC if she's has pip
I just had the migration letter for UC and has to be done by Nov 7th. My daughter gets pip and has applied for a student loan, will this effect my money and do I need to mention it when I migrate. At the moment she works and gets pip but will give work up apart from one day. Esa do know she has pip when she moved back in…
-
Direct payments and Universal Credit
Question: about Universal Credits Do we declare our Daughters Direct Payments (Self Directed Support) when making a Money savings and investments declaration? Under: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-money-savings-and-investments#welfare-support-payments It states things you must tell us about and things you…
-
UC - biographical telephone appointment
Have a biographical telephone appointment coming up - what to expect ? Is it purely an ID check for my claim or something more ?
-
HELP PLEASE
Hi everyone, I don’t even know where to start. I’m struggling so much with anxiety and I feel like I’m falling apart. I just need to say everything because it’s been building up and I have nowhere else to let it out. I’ve been through a lot recently — I’ve moved to a new area, I’ve had to adjust to a completely different…
-
Awarded lcwra
Hi I’m posting on behalf of my mum and she has just been awarded lcwra and is wondering will she be entitled to any back pay she first sent sick notes in in November 2023 but had around 3 health assessments and they was declined till this last one when they have just awarded her it any help is really appreciated.
-
UC housing element
hi! I’m currently 24, and receive the shared housing rate. I’ve been told a few different things, that once I turn 25 this month, it will change to non shared housing element. Can someone tell me what I will get or what will change? :)
-
Hi, my name is toffeeapples! can I get a tuition fee loan while on UC?
Hi there, I am considering doing a part-time portfolio course in Art which is at level 3 for a year. Is it possible for me to have loan for the tutition fees whilst claiming UC. I previously did a degree course, however, I did not attain the level I hoped due my mental health. So I would like to revisit a course which is…
-
Reassurance needed please.
Hello.... I was wondering if anyone could reassure me about going from income related ESA to UC. I received a letter dating the 9th July to say that my income related ESA is ending and then I got another letter saying about the end of the claim and the amount of money I've received with the financial year of ESA from April…
-
Universal Credit transition from ESA – lack of support and distress caused
Hi, I’ve recently moved from income-related ESA to Universal Credit and I’m really struggling with how I’ve been treated during the transition. I also claim the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and receive enhanced rates for both daily living and mobility components of PIP. My last ESA payment was in late June, followed by…
-
Hi, my name is losingfaith! I am mum and appointee for my adult autistic and learning disabled son..
Hello there. I am mum and appointee for my adult autistic and learning disabled son. I have had the migration notice for ESA to UC and I am dreading it. The last WCA that took place and the result meant we had to appeal which was successful but the damage was done. We discovered my son was planning to commit suicide. I…
-
Migration
I've just applied for UC as I had to migrate from ESA by 30th Aug All went very easily but I have a horrible feeling I may have gone down the wrong route and I'm stressed now. Instead of reading the letter and going to https://www.gov.uk/dwp/move-to-uc I just googled UC Claim and went to…
-
Deprivation of Capital Allowance Rules
Hi, I am on Universal Credit in the Support Group. I am registered as Self Employed Carpenter, 16hrs allowable work. In reality I have not done any work fo years due to being too unwell. Consequently UC have forshortened my page to basis data of zero hrs, zero income - agree, click here. In April/ May 2025 I spent the…
-
Help with rent on universal credit put no help when on ESA
I have my working son who lives with me and on ESA I had to pay full rent no help, but moving over to universal credit I get help which is £336.18p a month after taking off ,1 adult living with you who is expected to pay towards the rent-£93.02based on your household, we have decided you have 1 spare bedroom-£****.87.. Why…
-
Health assessment
I had my health assessment, I recorded the first half an hour. Since I heard myself back on the recording, it sounds like a completely different person. I cringed at my answers, I’m worried again now. 🥹 Sorry, I’m a born worrier. I’ve tried posting here but have made a mess of that too, I’m useless.
-
Hi, my name is gosia73! Am I due back payments for LCWRA?
Hello , my problem is, on may I'm send form lwcra, on June I'm receive LCWRA positive decision, my first payment I'm receive today, that is monthly normal amount. Fit note for definitely I can't work I'm proof from 25.03. BUT, before I had a lot fit note with reduced weekly hrs. Last one whose for 3 months reduced hrs to 6…
-
Can you advise me about UC
Just got letter today, its got to done by Nov 7th. Do I need a fit note if I'm migratiing. ? With the rent does that cover it and it takes a few weeks do i have to find the money. When do I let housing association know about it. What things do I need ? , I'm getting help applying. I'm reapplying for my citizens pass card…
-
UC claim
Can you claim both disabled child element and carer element for the same child. Thank you.
-
Just been reading …
Hi lovely ppl I’ve just been reading that apparently may get 25% less on universal credit than what was getting on my esa, I was in support group , with disability premium. I’ve seen loads of ppl saying down by hundreds . Surely that’s not right ? I’m now panicking I’m still waiting for mine to be sorted verified…
-
Just got the letter
Argh just got the dreaded letter, 7th Nov what can I get for ID as I haven't got driving licence or current passport
-
Savings on UC
Hello All, I’ve been on Universal Credit since April now, since migrating from ESA. It’s mostly been ok, but I’ve noticed something odd that I missed previously. I declared, during the process that I had £4 K in savings, that’s in a credit union account & you don’t get interest on it. Just looked at the latest payment…
