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Transitional payment and Increased rent.
In April our rent went up. We notified UC, however they didn't increase the amount of rent. In April they paid us too much due to not taking off all the Carer's Allowance. This was taken back from our May and June payment. So last month we were expecting an increase, but the housings costs were still wrong. They now appear…
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Becoming a student on LCWRA
Hi, I have a few questions about the process of becoming a student when I'm receiving LCWRA I've had lcwra for about 3 years, it has been a lifeline for me and my illness. I've been receiving treatment and support which has allowed me to pluck up some courage to attempt university again which im really happy about. I've…
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Do I need to inform UC if I’m setting up a charity (unpaid)?
Hi everyone, I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability. I just want to check how this would affect my UC. I won’t be paying…
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One off wage on LWRCA
Hello , I need some advice, I'm a musician as a hobby , I could never make a career of it due to having hemiplegic migraines, FND and ME , I've been offered a one off paid gig soon and I'm super nervous to accept it because I'm on LWRCA and PIP , am I best off declaring this ? I'll be getting paid £100 for a 45 minute gig…
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Council Tax confusion: Where did they get this figure from? Doesn't correspond to any UC amount.
I recently migrated to UC from ESA. One of my concerns was that I would have to pay more council tax as I have heard that many people have been hit with highe CT bills after migrating. I was very pleased, therefore, to receive a revised CT bill which confirmed that I am still eligible for the same discounts. However, what…
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Carers allowance overpayment ( DWP fault )
Hi all, Back in January I applied and was granted carers allowance. I had been caring for about 18 months previously to my application. The reason I didn't apply sooner was because the person I care for wasn't aware of carers allowance even being a thing. She applied and got attendance allowance which then put me in a…
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Having issues with UC! Verification, DLA. Not responding. Stressed.
Hey! So I’m feeling really stressed. My daughters DLA moved from mid care to high on renewal. I reported this to UC the day I got the letter(1st August) , changed my circumstances and told them it has been awarded from 9th July. Had nothing but issues since. First they told me to accept new commitments or my UC could stop?…
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Cash withdrawals
I have posted about this before but am still worried about withdrawing cash whilst on UC? Is this allowed and is there a weekly limit you can draw out?
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Reporting a rent increase (private tenant)
Hello everyone and good evening. I have, today, received a Section 13 notice of an increase in my rent from my letting agents. The new rent takes effect from the 21st of September. Am I correct in thinking that I report this change through my journal on the day it happens on the 21st of September? And would it matter if I…
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The pitfalls of savings between £6k and £16k whilst claiming uc
I think many of us are in agreement that going over the lower £6k limit on esa was was more trouble than it was worth - the award paid out once every 2 weeks and the only way to update the dwp on your saving situation at the end of each esa payment period was via the phone (often on hold for an hr plus, sometimes a rude…
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Re migration
I’m migrating to UC , as mentioned before but why does it say I may need an assessment about health . I thought migrating I wouldn’t have this stress . I’m going through more health issues as well which will know more about soon ( possibly have oestarthritis ( sorry if spelt wrong ) . Basically struggling with hip and my…
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I got letter saying need go on universal credit
hi I got a letter go on universal credit my partner needs go on join claim I’m getting help but asking will my esa claim go on universal credit will know my details and illnes straight away ,
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UC Review - really stressed out
Hello, I have had my review. I've been under review since 22nd May. I had a phone call to discuss the review and tell me what to submit like bank statements and my passport and stuff. I did all that. Then I had a phone call that was really invasive and embarrassing about some transactions on my statement. After that, no…
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giving to charity while on universal credit
Are you allowed to give small amounts of money, ie £50, to a friend for a gift if you are on Universal Credit. Also, when Universal Credit assessors examine bank statements, do they ask what you are spending your money on and why? Ie why you do two food shops a week sometimes, what you are buying from Amazon, even if the…
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Just had our UC review...
Good afternoon…. I know every ones review is different…. We were a bit worried after reading all the horror stories…..about how intrusive they were, my appointment lasted about 10 minutes on the phone and my partners even less… They ask why there was no rent payments going out of the bank and other bills like electric….i…
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migrated from esa to uc due a forst paymen
what i need to know is when my prescriptions and dental care are free
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UC calculation and TP from migration please
Hello Just checking this calculation and what the TP would be at all. We basically moved into a HA property (from private) the day we applied for UC on migration, and a new area I was on mixed IR ESA and CB ESA and had a lot of premiums added so was on ESA £328 per week, The new amount seems so much less. The private rent…
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Hi, my name is SSL! What's the last date I should have been paid child element?
Hello advice please…… I was advised by UC that my Son would remain on my claim until the day he moves out for Uni (as he will not be doing approved training or a course of non-advanced education which averages over 12 hours per week during summer, therefore child element reamins in place until after August - UC wording in…
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Actual Earnings Threshold and health condition
Hi bit of a complicated one for my friend. She has a term time job and had to reduce her hours a few months ago due to health issues and edging on the side of a break down. Her work reduced her hours under a reasonable adjustment. So now she works 19.5hrs a week. She is just under the AET so is being called in every 4…
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Can you advise me please
I'm due to move to UC by November, my daughter who has pip and is starting uni full time and will be getting a loan ,she lives with me. Do I let esa know like it said for changes or when I migrate. She hasn't started yet, think it's end of Sept or October. Will it effect my UC
