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Can I cancel NSESA and continue my UC?
I recieve NSESA and UC. I am in the support group for NSESA. I am in the LCWRA for UC. Each month my UC is reduced by the amount I get for the NSESA. I want to start up my own little business which would mean I would be earning above the £194/week threshold that is set for NSESA claimants. My question is, can I cancel my…
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How likely is backpay for child disability element?
hi I’ve recently found out I’ve not been claiming the child disability element on my universal credit 16/11/2021 because I didn’t know this existed. However when I made my claim for carers allowance a few months after I stated on my if journal was there anything else I needed to do but I got no reply, My son on the higher…
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LCWRA - Self Employment
Hi, Short background… My daughter is disabled and in receipt of LCWRA, she has a number of conditions that affect her but predominantly Learning Issues, ASD and PTSD. She does not really leave the house and when she does she needs to be accompanied and hence has only online friends. She enjoys gaming online and likes to…
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Can anyone please explain this to me? UC and ESA payment dates
I applied for U C on 21st August after receiving a migration letter and before the deadline. I get Income related ESA every 2 weeks. I recieved an ESA payment on the 2nd of September. I am due another payment on the 16th of September but I have been told I won't recieve this. I will get a U C payment on the 27th of…
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Would I be due any backdate pay LCWRA?
HHi I had a mandatory reconsideration lcwra and now been awarded it from the September 2024 so I don't understand when I will be paid if I am due any backdate pay
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Hi, my name is Briar! just received a migration notice, but need help.
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LWCRA - getting the report and then voluntary or earnings
Hi all, I receive LCWRA and have been for maybe a year or two I think it is now. I'd like to try working - I've been offered an opportunity for sessional work as a counsellor, or voluntary. I have M.E but would like to try doing an hour or two per week as it helps me feel valuable and useful. I keep reading that no work is…
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Do I lose LCWRA if I attempt self-employment?
Hello, I am in receipt of the LCWRA element and it's financially important for me to keep it right now. However, I wanted to start exploring some options to become self-employed. I wonder if any of these could affect my right to LCWRA: accessing work-related charities through the Jobcentre, maybe access training through…
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Hi, my name is TRIBUNAL1970_cost! How do I claim UC as a carer?
I’m a caregiver for my autistic daughter her pip review got cancelled waiting on tribunal court date.just asking for information on how to get Universal Credit to understand I’m not available to work because of my full time caregiving commitments.
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I have to attend a local job centre to verify my identity for UC. What ID will be accepted?...
Hi. I've received an appointment for tomorrow morning. I have to provide three forms of ID, my national insurance card, and proof of my bank details. I only have a passport, a debit card, and I can print off a bank statement (paperless) via online banking. It says on the website that all documents must be originals and…
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Joint Claim UC Help Please!
SCOTLAND I currently live in a council property which is unsuitable for my needs as it has been causing me health issues and council are not taking the situation seriously. My partner suggested we rent a property together. I currently receive Adult Disability Payment (enhanced daily needs & motability) i also receive…
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Sanctions
Sorry to write again . But I'm so scared. As you know I'm on Lcw at the moment, having wca in a couple of weeks . When I move on to UC next month. I read that if you are on Lcw you can get sanctions for small things. I have autism, dyslexia as well as physical health problems. It said about if your vunerable this may not…
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Lcw and Lcwra
Hi can anyone help me out please, I'm just wondering if when claiming either lcwra or lcw is the work allowance also added to your uc, So if your able to work can you earn a certain amount of wages before UC make decisions Thanks
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LCWRA DECISION
Hi can someone help me out please, I've just received my notification I've been awarded LCWRA, the thing is in the note on my journal there was no explanation of backdated payment or dates, is this normal do they send that at a different time or is it usually in with the awards notice. Thanks
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Check and confirm details to-do
I migrated to UC 3 months ago and today I got a message to sign in to my journal. It filled me with dread but looked and they’d set up a to-do to check and confirm my details. Everything is the same as when I claimed except the amount in my bank account does vary day by day obviously. I updated that with the amount I have…
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I am changing over from esa to uc
Some benefits can affect how much Universal Credit you receive. Our records show that you are not getting any of these benefits. Benefits that can affect Universal Credit are: Jobseeker's Allowance Employment and Support Allowance Carer's Allowance Carer Support Payment Maternity Allowance Bereavement Allowance (including…
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U c migration /private landlords
a friend of mine has to make a claim to u c as he has some mental health issues , he has a private landlord and he doesn’t want them to know he’s going on u c ! Does u c contact private landlords ? I’ve asked this question before and somebody said they don’t. . Buts there is lots of different information online that…
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Transitional protection and lcwra
hi, I’m hoping someone can help me. I was told in may with the migration letter that I had to move to UC from legacy benefits. May 27th I submitted my UC claim and as I have a few health concerns myself was told I had to put in a fit note and go for lcwra. I have never put in for anything such as pip for myself as I’m a…
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UC migration online application viewable after 2 months
I began an online UC migration application over two months ago but did not submit it, as I was granted three extensions. I had understood that unsubmitted applications would be automatically deleted after 28 days, but mine still appears to be active.
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Universal credit phone call
Good afternoon this morning after just waking up I got a call from universal credit saying they just want to go through a few questions with me , as anyone had this before ? I literally asked him to calm back as I need to take my medication and sort myself out and he agreed to call back in an hour , he then called me back…
