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Universal Credit and Work Coach ethics
I was left in tears and mental overload today after my new workcoach was rude, unfriendly and told me to go out and find a job. I am a man diagnosed with autism and have frequent 'mental overloads' in crowded places and recluse, unable to process conversations. I tried to tell her my problems but I couldnt speak as I was…
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Carers element universal credit backdating
I currently get uc with lcrwa and pip for my physical and mental health. My best friend ( we live together ) cares for me an awful lot, little did we realise how much she actually does for me and it would be seen as being a carer although when we moved in together in july last year we never thought of adding carers element…
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UC advance
Hi there again sorry for all these questions. My daughter is in the progress of UC migration from ESA support group hb pip . Hopefully she will get a 2 week run on with ESA and Hb . But with my calculations after this as been paid she will still be 3 weeks without housing benefit that will put her in arrears with her rent.…
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Can UC pay my landlord direct? Landlord is a housing association
I believe that Housing benefit will cease to exist once on UC. The rent will be aid to you as part of your payment. Is there anyway of changing this, continue to pay the landlord direct? The landlord is a housing association.
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Disability benefits affected by marriage
Can any one let me know how my benefits will change once I get married . At the moment I live on my own and get UC and Lwcra and PIP I understand my uc will be affected but don’t know by how much.
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What are the telephone interview questions?
Can please tell me exactly the questions they ask in the telephone interview. For example My PIN doesn't work on my bank card and I am waiting for a new card so I can't give them an accurate balance…….will that matter
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What kinds of health questions are asked in UC review?
I know they check bank statements and ID etc. Just curious as to what they may ask about ongoing health issues. Many thanks.
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How to calculate if backdated LCWRA is owed?
I've been searching but am still somewhat unclear: UC claimed (not a migration from ESA) 4/3/25 and first fit note reported 7/4/25 (1/3/25 - 30/6/25). Journal says that it was accepted on 10/6/25. New fit note (til October) reported 19/6/25 and accepted 24/6/25 UC50 was submitted 1/7/25 and LCWRA decision confirmed on…
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Non-dependant deductions
I need some advice for a friend of mine. He rents a 3 bedroom property where he lives with 1 daughter and 2 sons. His UC housing element has recently been deducted the £90+ non-dependant deduction after the daughter turned 21 a couple of years ago which he assumes to be correct. However, his eldest son has just turned 21…
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Hi, my name is lennycat26! Worried about going over UC savings thresholds
hi just looking for some advice please , I was left my dads house that I was living in anyway, it’s now got too big and I can’t manage anymore I have fibromyalgia and arthritis in my spine . I have just sold the house and I move on Monday to a bungalow. My estimate is there will be £15,200 ish left after every thing is…
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UC Sanctioned For Complaining
Hi, has anyone been sanctioned for submitting a complaint and a Subject Acess Request to UC? We've had deductions made monthly for a debt we have proven we dont owe so we followed Stage 1 and 2 of complaints procedure. At stage 2 we didnt get a final response and our SAR was ignored, (ICO pending) We involved our MP as we…
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If your waiting for LCWRA to be applied to UC Migration claim from ESA SG
Missing LCWRA elements on migration (rightsnet) 22 MAY 2025, 03:44 PM We are coming across a few cases where the client has managed migrated from ESA to UC and the LCWRA element is missing in the first AP and there is no TE as a result. This seems to be recent; previously clients who have migrated have had the LCWRA…
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Lwcra
hi there I have migrated to uc from income support and carers allowance , I also got severe disability premium When I went over I had to get help doing the online and the advisor put down my illness. They asked for a sick note which I got, then recieved a uc50 form Which I never returned as when I phoned the uc helpline…
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Universal credit
Hi me and my partner been migrate over to universal credit from ESA and housing benefit. People keep telling not to worry but we are 92.50 a week down that 370 a month 4810 a year each. People are saying not loss i disagree
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Moving house - would a family member's gift affect my LCWRA if it goes through a solicitor?
We currently own our own house (mortgaged) I get LCWRA and high rate disability for 2 of our 3 children. We are looking to sell our home and move in to a bigger house with a family member gifting us £100,000 towards it which will go straight into the house all through the solicitors so the money wouldn’t touch our bank.…
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Hi, my name is 169155! Is it true that only one person in a couple can get LCWRA?
Is it right if you transfer to us,only 1gets benefit as unfit to work? TThis Then affects council tax as they then change you 40% and this often goes on for a while till the council realize and you're left with a debt? Mant thanks for help
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Hi, my name is yvon! Stressed about migration to UC
I'm have a biographical phone interview this afternoon 4 change Esa benefit to migration uc.and have a joint claim with partner but he works.A support worker did a calculator benefit check but apparently we won't get any help with housing benefit or tax,and they are going to halve my money from £647.00 to about £360.00…
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Hi, my name is Littleminx1972! Do I still need to provide a fit note after migration?
Hi, I've recently moved over from esa support group to universal credit, I received a message within my journal tell me that £427 would be added to my universal credit payment's? My GP gave me a 3mth fit note when I moved over to UC in September 2025, do I still need to provide another fit note when it expires in November,…
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Messages on UC Journal
Hi, I’ve started receiving messages on UC journal about invites to talk to someone about work and whether I’d be interested in looking at opportunities. They say the conversation won’t affect my LCWRA or PIP but I’m worried there is a trap in there. Has anyone else been receiving these messages on their journal?
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Universal credit LCWRA OR LCW
Hoping for a little advice. my friends son is 24 and has autism which means he is unable to work. He does get PIp but this was stopped due to not submitting the review forms back on time. However this is being addressed. the main problem he is having is that he gets UC and applied for limited capability for work. He went…
