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Esa to universal
Hia I live in Scotland I recently changed over to universal credit from esa I get adult disability each month I'm wondering will I get the same amount on universal credit as I was getting the premium on esa.i only changed over yesterday and handed id in and was told I'd get a payment in August I won't find out until the 6…
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Claiming LCWRA and "hopefully" going back to work...
Hi, I have been off work for the last year and assessed to have LCWRA. I am starting my own business and will be hopefully doing some jobs around my town but not very much, probably about £150 per week. My question is this: Does my net profit come off of the total amount of UC that I currently receive (including the extra…
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Work capability assessment cancelled 3 hours before appointment
All week I have been anxious , not be able to sleep and making sure my notes are all done just for them to cancel for an it problems. I know it's not their fault but I really was looking forward for this to over .
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New and looking for advice
Hi i just moved from ESA to UC and protected by the old agreement, however I used to get my ESA every 2 weeks in total 26 times a year but from going over to UC have been told get my money on 2nd and the 16th of the month 24 times a year is this correct any advice welcome thanks Billy
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PAYMENTS DURING TRANSFER FROM ESA TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
I have just been transferred over to Universal Credit.from ESA. A deduction of £600 has been taken off the first Universal Credit payment I would receive for the month, because I am still getting ESA payments (had my last one a week ago.) It this normal? If that deduction was not taken out, the amount they paid me would be…
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REASSESSMENT FOR NEW STYLE ESA AFTER MIGRATION TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Sorry, I forgot to ask a question on my previous post, which got a bit confused with other questions from people, so thought I'd start a new thread.. Having just been put on new style ESA after transferring from ESA to Universal Credit, are these two assessed independently? I am on support group for ESA and LCWRA for…
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Claim review and bank statement worry
Hello I have submitted statements and worried that it will be picked up on it a lot due to frequent monthly withdrawals and cash deposits. Basically my partner who is on a joint claim was gambling a lot which was peer to peer, not online. He would take the money out and then later on put it back on my account. Sometimes…
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Universal credit claim review
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Update on ID Proof for migration esa to uc
This just gets worse. We didnt fail telephone calls yesterday, the UC computor system requires more ID: Passport birth cert marriage cert etc the list is endless. So not only were we put through the stress of building up to that call, we passed it but UC system wants more ID. So what was the point. I've lost it today. I've…
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Migration esa to uc
I have a couple of questions: I am the main ESA claimant & my husband is on my claim, but hes 71 recieves state pension which is deducted from ESA. Theres an option on the UC journal thing about advance payments. Can we apply for one advanced payment each or just one advanced payment between us? I have no idea when I'm…
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Cash withdrawals universal credit
Not sure if I’ve posted this before but I am still stressing about it, I got questioned during a review about cash withdrawals and now I’m worried/stressed about withdrawing cash, I withdraw about £100 a week for various things, groceries etc and general day to day spending, is it acceptable to withdraw cash whilst on UC
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MJ V DWP 035.
Hi, I have been waiting since February and have been paying back Money back dated since November. All this because I’m a carer who’s disabled and made to claim Universal credit which meant they made me claim LCWRA. The tribunal MJ V DWP deemed it unlawful, even so I’m still waiting. I have put below what a decision maker…
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Council tax hike after migrating to UC
I have gone from paying £32 monthly under IR ESA to £130 a month on UC. My council counts all UC as income, with 50% of LCWRA counted as income. I think this is intentional and being fine quietly. How can you only get 25% single person discount along with 15% for LCWRA but housing element and all other UC is counted as…
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Being paid fortnightly. Not understanding.
Hi, I got my first payment of UC on 7th July, being migrated from ESA Support. After lots of mistakes, they paid me the housing element, transitional protection and LCWRA element. In the past couple of days, I've had to pay nearly £800 from my payment to ESA overpayment and Housing Benefit overpayment. I don't like being…
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Migrating from esa support group to Universal credit
Hello. I wonder if anyone can help me . I have just filled out the universal credit application online .I got the migration letter back in April (moving from esa Support group) but waited until last couple of weeks as well, pure terror and not being able to face it. as I'm sure people on here will know how terrifying…
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DWP help to claim or not?
We've to fill out the form by early June, and used the citizens advice help to claim phone thingy to do a "before you start" situation, so they know who we are, how much we're currently getting from ESA etc etc. and so they can check the claim is all good when it's all done and dusted. I just received a text from the DWP…
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daughter migrating to UC from ESA support group
Hi , my daughter is migrating to UC from ESA support group , I’ve started to fill the online form in ( I am her appointee) I’m completely overwhelmed with it ,I hope she doesn’t get a phone call or appointment,she has a learning disability and wouldn’t be able to answer any questions, she had no understanding of benefits,……
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ESA to UC savings enquiry
I have been getting ESA Support Group for the last 10 years due to anxiety, depression and panic disorder. I am also getting standard care and standard mobility on PIP. A few weeks ago I received a letter telling me to apply for Universal Credit as everyone on ESA will soon be moved from ESA to UC. I am really worried sick…
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UC and Carers element
Hello Hope someone can help me. We migrated from WTC last March. I Recieve PIP, my child is claiming Carers allowance(CA), for looking after me. My question is can my partner claim the Carers element (CE) of UC? I was unaware if I could or not. Can someone claim CA and the CE at the same time. In all honesty they both care…
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Awake all night stress & anxiety over failed ID calls
So we both failed the Migration esa to uc bio calls, even though answers were correct. I rung the DWP after bio calls to check the dates I gave were correct & they were. So how can a couple both fail when both answered questions correctly. For those facing these facical calls make sure if have all your benefit start dates,…
