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Universal Credit being monthly đź‘Ž, it paying monthly đź‘Ž. Users’ thoughts? đź’
I am on income-related ESA right now and I know in the future, in the next year and a half, that I will have to move to this UC. I don’t have a say in the matter, it’s mandatory, like for all on legacy benefits. I know I will most likely be entitled to an APA/alternative payment arrangement due to having autism. In their…
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Moving in with partner, UC and lwcra
Hi, I have a real concern regarding my UC claim. My partner come out of prison on 22nd may and we made a claim for UC today. She isn't working and I'm on UC with lwcra. I got a code for linking our claim together but now my journal states that we will get the standard allowance but I will have to be reassessed for lwcra. I…
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So angry!!!
I have been handing in for notes to UC since January and I was awarded PIP last month I have just received a copy of the report sent back from my doctor stating I have no medical issues he is aware of!!! I have Complex PTSD and agoraphobia he has also stated on the form that I can use public transport to attend an…
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Capability for Work questionnaire
Hi , I am returning my capability for work questioner back this week with the medical evidence I have to support my health conditions. I have given brief explanations how my health conditions affect me in the spaces provided on the form, but there wasn't really enough space to explain what I wanted to say in detail. Would…
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Backpay for LCWRA after moving from LCW group.
Hello any information would be appreciated. I started claiming Universal credit back in 2019 and had a health assessment shortly after, where i was placed in the LCW group. In july 2023 i was told by my work coach i was due a new assessment. I recieved my questionaire about my health conditions in november 2023. I then…
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Hi, my name is Evansfamily1204! Do I qualify for any LCWRA backdated pay?
hi I need some advice. I submitted my first payslip 21/01/24 I have just received my first months award for Lcwra do I qualify for any backdated pay?! My AP is 12-13
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On UC + LCWRA, would I be able to go back to it after only 3 months of work with nil entitlement?
Hi, I'm currently on UC + LCWRA. I've been assessed twice, and it was a little bit of a traumatic process, but the people were very nice and I couldn't have asked for better assessors/work coaches. I may have the opportunity to work over the summer for 3 months, in a way that is accomodating for my condition. This would…
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Advice needed please 🙏 I am my daughter's appointee, does she need to attend the job centre?
Hi, I’m a carer to my daughter who has autism, diagnosed at 2 yrs old, she is now 32 and lives with me. I oversee everything in order to keep her safe, take care of her finances etc…she is in receipt of universal credit and PIP, she has just been awarded the higher rate of mobility as since covid she has got progressively…
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Lcw
Hi I need advice I had a health assessment and it was decided that I go onto limited capability to work I work 20hrs but due to my health I can't work the full hrs and want to reduce my hrs ASAP. On LCW Do I have to do a certain amount of hrs ? And if I reduce my hrs will universal credit sanction me for reducing my hrs…
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Hoilday and universal credit
What happens if you want to go on holiday for 2 weeks in October but are on uc lcwra and pip. Do you need to tell anyone
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Housing
hi there, I’ve got a tenancy ending on July 6th and I’m moving out and looking for better accommodation. Im wondering if I find a new tenancy that’s ready to move into before 6th July, let’s say by a few days, would this affect my universal credit negatively as I would have 2 tenancies out at the same time? Is it better to…
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When am I due my first LWCRA payment? Or should I message UC?
Hi all! If someone could perhaps work out when I'd be due my first LWCRA payment, I'd appreciate it. I've seen you've been asked this same question umpteen times but I'm still unable to figure it out! I ask because it hasn't showed up in my uni credit journal this month yet I gave in my first sick note on 22nd Dec '23. I…
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Limited capability pip
Hello I need some advice as i dont know what to do. I started a job 2 weeks ago as i wanted to make my own money. I was very excited! but im starting to feel overwhelmed with the job and the travelling there and back. Im on the autism waiting list and receive pip i was awarded the advances one and a mobility car. I was…
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Maternity allowance back pay and UC
hi I have recently had a back payment of maternity allowance which I should of applied for in November but only applied for in April due to being told at work I was entitled to SMP which I wasn’t the money I was receiving was occupational. Anyhow I applied in April and they told me to backdate my claim to when I started my…
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Moving from LCW to LCWRA questions
Hello! Just wondered if anyone could help. I submitted a change of circumstances on December 15th 2023 indicating that my condition had worsened. I received the LCWRA decision today. Am I entitled to back pay? And will I see the LCWRA in my next statement? My AP is 27th-26th paid on the 2nd. Thanks so much!
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Hi everyone I'm markmeleden. handing in fit notes since 2018, finally warded LCWRA!
Tuesday 14th last week I had a lcwra assessment fonecall. And I can't believe it 6 days later I've received my answer and they finally agree I'm not fit for work. I've been handing in fit notes since 2018 after my neck operation. I've recieved pip on the lowest level and now the lcwra assessment find out exactly what the…
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LCWRA And PENSION
Hi everyone, I am looking for advice regarding LCWRA. I am coming up to pension age very soon and wondered will my LCWRA continue with my pension. I understand my Universal credit will stop when I become pension age, but not sure If this changes Into something else or continues. Thank you for any assistance.
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UC Housing Payment
Daughter is my joint tenant 18 yrs old and in non-advanced education Will it affect my UC payment as I have transferred from CTC-WTC Many Thanks KG
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Universal credit child element
After not long switching over my anxiety has made my brain go into hyper over thinking mode, can someone help me with this question. A child under 16 in boarding school (through scholarship) comes home holidays some weekends etc, home address is their home and still fully financially responsable for the child. Do they…
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Carers allowance and carers element uc
Is it best to claim for both carers allowance and carers element for UC if you can, I know both get adjusted so you only get one overall amount but is it best to get both
