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Migrating from ESA to UC recevied
I received a bunch of letters from HMRC while I am migrating says p45 on it and lists my esa coming to and end. One says copy for your new employer, one says keep this copy other one says for completion by new employer. (i'm not in employment or starting ?) Doesn't explain what its is or why I have received it Any ideas…
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Carers allowance
I applied on the 12th of December and received a phone call yesterday just asking me some follow up questions and he said it would be sent to a decision maker that day, I’m just wondering if anyone has experienced the same could tell me how long untill I know I’ve been awarded or not? Thank you
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Got 1st Fit Note, want to stop volunteering....
Hello Everyone, I got my 1st Fit Note on 18th Feb for "Joint Pain", not fit for work. Also had a bunch of blood tests yesterday and got a hand x-ray next week to rule out rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. I've had CFS off and on since 1999 and chronic pain but it increased again since May 2024. Doctor says it could be…
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TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION ENDING
hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a good day ! I wondered if anyone is able to give me some advice please regards transitional protection. I have enquired direct with UC regards this query numerous times and have been given conflicting advice. My son is due to turn 19 in June. I’m aware that my child element will stop…
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Hello to everyone I'd like some advice please.....
I'm very new to the site and this is my first post. I hope it finds the right person. I have been on IR ESA since 2014 along with LHA I privately rent. I received the migration notice to move my benefits to Universal Credit last November 2024. I had not even heard of UC but anyways going forward I decided to wait until…
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Bedroom tax
I’m about 4 weeks into changing from esa support group and sdp to UC. I always used to pay for my spare room from my benefits each fortnight and I am really worried about it. will I get the same housing allowance as before? please help!
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Claiming uc housing element if living part time with parents
Hi is it ok to claim UC housing element if paying rent for flat but not living there all the time. I am not paying rent anywhere else.
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UC review invasion of privacy
I don't agree with UC having my people's statements it's an invasion of privacy. Bank statements contain a wealth of sensitive financial information, including details of income, spending habits, and potentially embarrassing transactions. By demanding access to these documents, the government is effectively granting itself…
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Hi, my name is pegasus4444! Will my rent be paid directly to my landlord after migration?
I received my UC migration letter from income based ESA last week,I have till may 25th. I am in support group,and get sdp payment too,and housing benefit. Will I be able to have my rent paid directly to landlord,as it is now,as I do not manage money well
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Universal Credit Review
I have review this Thursday and I am an appointee for my brother who has slight learning difficulties and I support him in daily living and managing his finances. I uploaded the 4 months statements for the current account that we have in joint names and also his regular savings account in his name. I have a few questions…
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Uc claimant with 17yr old N.E.E.T on claim
hi all Recently my child s college stated they could no longer support them and therefore they had to leave. They were aware they’d been referred for neurodivergent assessment but without funding they can’t support. When I advised uc they’d had to leave college due to their health they immediately stopped my child element…
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UC and NSESA
@poppy123456 can you help please ? Hi all, I’m very confused! I’m new to all this - it’s a minefield! Have been claiming the last 4 months due to ill health and not being able to work. We get the following benefits; UC is about £820/month. My earnings are zero but my wife has self employed earnings which fluctuate a bit,…
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UC review after asking for extra bedroom allowance
hi, i currently claim UC with LCWRA with the housing element, ESA and PIP. ive been claiming UC/ESA since early april when i was unable to carry on working. i didnt know or realise at the time but i was/am apparently entitled to an additional bedroom as i claim pip and my mum/partner stays over in the spare room quite…
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Lcwra reassessment
Hi, I sent my forms back at the end of November for a reassessment but still haven’t heard anything back. I phoned today and they said it is waiting to be seen by a medical professional and they are waiting for the okay from universal credit to offer me an appointment and said it will definitely not be paper based. I…
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Advice for claimants RE: disabled carer’s TP errosion due to LCWRA addition
I am aware a number of disabled UC claimants on here were impacted by losing over £200 a month once awarded LCWRA, due to the issue with transitional protection. The Upper Tribunal case regarding this found in the claimants favour but this does not mean that all claims will automatically be updated and if you have been…
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Uc50 form
I was on esa and in the suport group as I'm disabled my partner was on mine and we had housing benefit I getbthe highest pip. Now im a pensioner we've both had to go on universal credit as a mixed age. All we get of universal credit is 86 pounds a month because my partner is my carer no help with rent in a council house…
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Limited capability for work help
So currently me and my husband live apart for personal reasons But next month we will be changing this He currently receives a single claim amount from uc And I'm in receipt of child benefit uc pip and limited capability payments When he moves will they just add his currently monthly amount to mine or will they take money…
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benefits universal credit and Lcwra and private pension
I receive those two benefits and soon to receive a private pension at age 60 of £442 pcm how much would I lost from benefits ? Also a lump sum over 16k
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Why has my UC increased?
it says I’m getting 400 extra this month, I usually get most of it taken off due to claiming another benefit but it’s only £59 instead of about 500 taken off this month?
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esa income related to uc
hi all just a quick one as im stressed to the back teeth with all this not knowing iv had a few answers on a previous post but still doesn't seem to stack up so I did my application for my managed migration on 1/2/25 following that I got my esa payment off £481.10 on the 10/2/25 as normal (uc will let me know what's going…
