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Debt relief order & budgeting loan
hi I have started a dro a couple months ago for debt. I had a universal credit budgeting advance written off because it was included in the dro. It has been updated on my uc account, just wondering if I can apply for another budgeting loan or not?
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will I go straight into LWCRA
I am waiting for a call from DWP to confirm my identity , I also have to do the commitment but I'm currently on ESA and in the support group ive been in the support group for years I also get SDP. on the form it says something about a work coach but i was on the understanding that I wouldn't have to do that with me being…
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migration from esa to uc
Hi all, just need a bit of advise I am currently migrating to uc from esa after receiving my migration letter, I received a letter today from housing benefit giving me my date of housing benefit ending but it states a natural migration ? I am confused as it should say managed, its Saturday I cannot call uc to clarify this,…
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Cant get through to EESA (Short version)
I have recently been told i have had to migrate to Universal credit , iwas tolld i had to attent an appointment or i would loose my benefits , i turned up as was told due to the money i had i would no longer receive any benefits or rent . The money i have is due to overpayments , so i was told i need to contact esa and pip…
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Volunteering
I am potentially wanting to try volunteering one day a week for a couple of hours at a local charity to help my mental health and build some confidence. I am on UC plus the basic PIP daily living and in the LCFW group due to my ongoing mental health problems. Do I need to let them know? I have not even started yet and have…
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worse off on UC
Hi the CAB have done me a online benefit calculation , it turns out I'm going to be worse off by about £125.00 a week worse off I'm in the support group on ESA and also get SDP, this is making my anxiety and heath problems worse how can this be, I'm waiting for a call from DWP/UC to confirm my identity has I only have a…
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A little confused, support group decision
Hi I'm a little confused about my claim and I'm struggling to figure out how much back pay I'm owed. Today (16th September) I've been awarded LWRCA for universal credit and in the support group for new style esa. My UC AP is 17th-16th with me being paid on the 23rd of each month. My claim started in December 16th 2024 but…
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Will DWP be bothered that I have made extra payments to my mortgage for UC review?
Hi, still feeling a bit anxious about the review coming up. There were no payments made in the periods they've asked for the statements for, but it's obvious from my statements that I'm not paying rent or mortgage payments. I don't recall doing it just because I was coming up to the 6k savings limit. Just wondering in case…
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Can someone answer this for me please
If in 2008 I started my claim for incapacity Benfit and the DWP asked for an account to send my benefits and I gave them a joint account with my mum as it was the only account I had , and at no point was I ever asked to say it was joint ..... And my benefits have been going in there ever since , .... Never had savings ,…
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summited claim
Hi I have finally submitted me and my partners online claim for UC. what happens now please ?
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Royalty payments
I need some advice ASAP. Our son gets royalty payments and had permitted work on ESA. He migrated last month and his statement is due the 20th. I asked the lady who confirmed my ID as his appointee how to report any payments and she said on his journal through the payments section. After doing so yesterday they replied…
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Hi, my name is terry123! Why am I not getting help with housing after migration?
I live in n Ireland and recently been moved to uc. Before the move i was on esa and received £323.50 a fortnight and housing benefit of £156.58 a fortnight. Im now receiving £281.10 esa a fortnight and £65.55 uc a fortnight. Which is now a total of £633.40 a month, which has dropped from £960.16 per month. Also I need to…
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Do i inform UC?
Hi all, I am a full time carer for my husband and also do voluntary work at my local community center but circumstances have changed and have decided to give up the voluntary work and get a part time job. I started the job on the 29/09/25 and work for 16hrs a week on minimum wage of £12.21 a hour. Some of my friends say i…
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Hi, my name is emmaleen! Money from gaming apps
Hi will I get into trouble from my uc review for getting money from gaming apps
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Hi, my name is annetteg293! UC50 not delivered?
I send my work capability for work questionnaire back on the 3rd October and today 15th October I received a letter saying I've not sent it back yet
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Could you tell me what the phonecall interview for u.c. from ESA goes like?
I'm stressed and anxious about the telephone appointment I have coming up and would appreciate any insight at all anyone can offer me. I am worried that just by talking to me they won't assess me taking into account my health etc. thankyou!!🥺
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Can ex husband cook for me once or twice a month?
Hello, I just wanted to ask a question. I am a single disabled woman on universal credit who struggles to look after myself practically and prepare food etc. I am diabetic and often go ages without eating a proper cooked meal. I just wanted to know whether the DWP will have a problem if my ex-husband (who shares the same…
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UC LCWRA back payment?
Hi, I have recently been awarded limited capability for work and work-related activity. I can see I have been awarded the extra monthly payment in my work journal under payments. The first payment this month. My first fit note was provided in October 2024, consecutively up until now. My forms were received to the DWP in…
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Universal credit sick note help
Hello, im currently off work sick due to having a stroke on the 23rd september. Im lucky enough to have made a some what full recovery from it but my consultant at the hospital and my own doctor has advised me it can take around 6 to 8 weeks for me to be back to myself fully, im currently of work sick with full sick pay…
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Hi, my name is charliebarnes! UC50 Form help
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