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Migration
When migrating on to uc from old benefits, do you need to tell them requarding medical even though your just transitioning through letter sent? Also if council pay my rent direct to landlord how do i prove this. Appreciate any advice
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review bank statements
hi i have just had my review over phone from uc, they asked me to upload photo id me holding it which i did and 4 months of bank statements for each account i have done this but not the account i get paid into my other account im bit worried as my son owed me £6250 from 2013 he only started paying me back last may his last…
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Lcwra component payment after migration
When checking to universal credit calculator it shows the esa (sickness) amount but no mention of the lcwra entitlement in support group is this included in your sickness element or a separate element. AlAlso when migrating do you have to do the whole id, bank statement check thing?? ManMany thanks
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Backdated child DLA = DWP taking it all for a previous over payment
our daughter was recently awarded DLA so we updated the UC journal and they replied saying we will be owed backdated DLA amount of £903. However they then said they have suddenly had a HMRC and can see that in March 2023 I was overpaid UC as my earnings were shown at the time as £989 instead of £2620. However back in March…
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Loss of council tax reduction entitlement
I have been moved from ESA to UC this week and on receipt of my first statement telling me how much I would receive, there is the shocking news that despite my income from benefits remaining the same, give or take a few pounds, my reduction entitlement has dropped from 90% to 25% for my council tax. The woman at the…
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Getting ESA Instead of limited capability for work
Hi Hoping if someone can help me first of I've been suffering with anxiety for 18 month now and i was claiming universal credit and ESA but i was awarded limited capability for work as well but I've not been getting that extra as they have took my ESA into consideration but my issue is i would of been about £100 a month…
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Hi, my name is ranyousaf! Does my daughter's course count as full time education on UC?
Hello, I really need some good advice please. My daughter (17) is doing her A levels online. She has just started them this term and dropped out of her 6th form on 6/01/25. She couldn't handle the environment in her college anymore. We paid for her to do a two year course with exams next summer with an accredited online…
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Complete migration online and wait till deadline to send
I have received a Migration Notice regarding my transition to Universal Credit and would like to clarify the application process. Specifically, I would like to know whether I can begin my application online and wait until the deadline to submit it, or if there is a time limit (such as one month) once I start the…
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ESA to UC transition protection
Hey all, I am due to migrate from cont based ESA support element to ucredit this year and was told I would have transitional protection re the health element. Will these changes announced today mean I no longer get this protection?
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How do people get placed into the no reassessment category?
Hello there, I've asked a similar question about PIP, and I've only been awarded this recently, so I'm not going to challenge my current decision. Basically though, how do you get LCWRA long term? I'd say on reassessment that I'm only limited to certain jobs, and I have autism which is never going to go away and I pretty…
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Just recieved migration from ESA to UC
I'm litetally at my wits end with worry, just got this migration letter to be in by 21st June. I have ESA support group, SDP, carers premiums & my husband is on my claim. But he gets state pension which is deducted from my claim. Hes just been diagnosed with lung cancer & so trying to deal with that shock & my health &…
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LCWRA backdated payments v transitional protection
Dear admin and fellows, Just one question that I am on universal credit and getting transitional protection element. If I get lcwra then I will loose transitional protection this I know but my question is will I get my backdated Lcwra payment as I am submitting my sick note continuous from 15 months. or due to transitional…
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do you have to declare gifts of food vouchers on UC?
If you're struggling on UC and someone regularly donates some supermarket vouchers to you, do you have to declare that? Is there any amount over which you have to declare it, and does it matter whether it's a gift from a family member or several different people?
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LCWRA
It’s not coming until 2029/30 if unwell or unable to work because illnesses and claim say about 6yrs or what have you’re don’t worry if you’re old claimant it’s all About the the younger people 18/21 yrs trying to find work but it impossible because we have 1.5 million people out of work Santana are shutting down…
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Universal credit review
Hi, I have been on universal credit for 6 years with no review in the LCWRA group. Today I have received a message in my journal asking me to upload 4 months banks statements and photo id. Is this normal after already being on universal credit and the 2nd question if if I don't have photo id what can I upload as substitute?
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Returning to work on LCWRA
Hi everyone, I’m currently in receipt of LCWRA. This is for a few reasons but mainly my arthritis. I’ve been offered an amazing job, who are understanding about my disability and also allows me to work from home when I need too. How will this affect my LCWRA? I was assuming it would just stop, but then I’ve seen…
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UC after leaving work
Hi My sister has been told by her employer to resign from her job as her performance has dropped to many times and it's either resign or she'll be dismissed by her employer. When she has finished her notice period she's going to claim UC while looking for another job but I wanted to ask will they sanction her straight away…
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New claim; been told that it will be at least a year and multiple fit notes before health assessment
I am helping my adult son with quad CP to apply for UC and it is a bit complicated as he is currently a student but will leave Uni soon. He gets PIP so I know he can apply for UC but having student finance means he will get 0 at this stage. However the advisor on the phone has just told me that he'll need multiple fit…
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Work capability assessment
I am due a work capability assessment as i have been given a fit not for depression and anxiety. Would you evidence from the doctor to sent with the form and any tips to fill in the form would be appreciated
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Disability Employment advisor
Hello I'm wondering if someone would be so kind as to have a template maybe? Im not really sure how I should ask for reasonable adjustments & things like Disability Employment advisor from the DWP UC people
