-
Hosuing benefit letter for uc
Can I use housing benefit notification letter for proof of housing upload
-
Hi, my name is ray1974!
hi. I’m really confused can any one help. my husband just got awarded full limited capability for work element. It was supposed to be back dated 5 months. But according to them they keep the back dated money, not only that we haven’t benefited from 1p of this money, as they said when they moved over from income support to…
-
Uc and proof of housing time limit
I see there a time limit on complete the upload proof of housing part on uc to do list what happens if need longer to complete the housing part
-
Do the 'getting about' descriptors apply for the majority of the time?
Hello there, I'm just curious for the sake of it, but how do the 'getting about' descriptors work? If, for the majority of the time, you need someone to accompany you to a familiar or unfamiliar place but say on the odd occasion you could go on your own, would you still get it? On page 137, it says this: The highest…
-
Savings and Universal Credit - When to let them know?
Hello, If my savings are below 6000 and I'm dipping in and out of my savings every now and again, do I need to let DWP know? Or is this only if it's above 6000? Similarly, I presume I don't need to report every time I dip in above 6000? I guess just be mindful of if it goes over each 250 i.e. 6250 then 6500 etc, to make…
-
Work Capability Assessment
If WCA is abolished, how do people apply for LCW and new styled ESA?
-
Lcwra
I have just been awarded lcwra, I have been putting sick notes in since January 3rd , I have transitional protection of £530 a month, I am aware I no longer need to supply sick notes, but confused what my new payments will be help much appreciated
-
Universal Credit Application Advice / My Savings
Hello, I recently sold and bought a house on the same date which was 21st Feb 2025. My partner and I have 3 young children and moved from Yorkshire to Scotland for a new adventure and fresh start. My partner and I have no current income coming in at all. We are just setting up our new lives now. I do have savings however.…
-
Hi, my name is audrey68! LCWRA, but being made to look for work.
I got a letter from esa saying the dates ESA 2021 then it got changed to uc But I am on uc now and lwrca But there are suing I have to look For work now what happens with this I don't understand
-
Managed payment to landlord question
Would I need to upload housing cost documents before I can send my landlord the managed payment to landlord form to fill in so they are paid direct
-
new claim
hi can some body help made a new claim for uc managed migration from income support, my husband gets pip and i get carers should my husband get Lcwra element on are claim been told he needs to see a health coach and do not need to look for work as hes 65 going on 66 in july grateful any information
-
UC capital
when updating capital every month on UC journal it asks if any of it is from benefit back pay , I had a pip back pay but the 12 month disregard is up so should I say no ?
-
£200 a month worth off
hi regarding the conversation on transition protection and carer element the same thing happened to me I am £200 a month worse off and have money to pay back I put on journal about being advised that it was wrong and they told me that wasn’t way it’s worked out
-
UC Claim review - HELP
Hi, I have just received the following message in my UC journal: "We are reviewing your Universal Credit claim to make sure your payments are correct. As part of the review, you will need to send us information to confirm your details. You will get a separate journal message about this. We will update you in the next 7…
-
LCWRA abruptly stopped after short exit from the UK
I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out for advice regarding ongoing issues with my Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) entitlement. I have worked in the NHS for 20 years in a clinical role supporting disabled individuals, paying taxes consistently. Unfortunately,…
-
Advice again
I'm still searching for info on this migration as its causing my anxiety to go through the roof. I have emailed CAB but the lady who called wasnt much help, she had to keep asking her supervisor. I asked if someone could go through the online forms with me over the phone, as I was unsure of some questions/answers as below.…
-
Universal credit problem
Hi I was told I need to migrate over to universal credit by the 2nd April. I am severely disabled with agoraphobia so can't leave the house. I have done the online form but it will not recognise my national insurance number! I've known this by heart my whole life and just to check I wasn't going mad I checked it on my…
-
What is the difference between these two 'personal action' LCWRA descriptors?
Hello there, Activity 13: Difficulty with planning, organisation, problem solving, prioritising, or switching tasks without needing help from somebody else Descriptors: (a) Cannot, due to impaired mental function, reliably initiate or complete at least 2 sequential personal actions. 15 Points (b) Cannot, due to impaired…
-
LCWRA Awarded, but I'm Confused.
I uploaded a fit note 5th October 2023. In my journal it said 'provide new fit note completed' on the 10th Oct 2023. I don't know if that's relevant. At some point I was sent a WCA booklet. I filled it in and sent it back. Didn't hear anything for months. Then I was told I'd have to fill out another one since they couldn't…
-
WCA report/wait times
hello, I had my assesment 3 weeks ago for work capability and I rang and asked them if I could get a copy of the report the week after, they said I could not get it before the decision was made and just wondered is this correct? With PIP I was able to request the report as soon as DWP had it so just seems a little odd Can…
