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Hi, my name is dan47! Issues with migrating to Universal Credit, any advice?
Hi everyone, I'm having a bit of a nightmare with universal credit and I'm wondering if anyone can help or advise. I received a migration letter telling me I needed to migrate to universal credit, I was on ESA support group and housing benefit. I started the process, I filled out everything correctly, went for the ID…
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Child disability element from UC/ backdating
Hello all and hope you all are well. My child has been awarded PIP and her payment started in April in which I have informed UC. They keep missed the element payment so I had to inform them again and they have only just added the element onto the UC payment from June. They haven't backdated the missed months which I will…
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UC Managed migration - Now receiving LESS than before Migration
Hi, I wonder if anyone can assist please? I'm assisting my sister with her managed migration. She was previously on ESA contribution based support groupl. She received £489 per fortnight. Her Housing benefit was around £107 per week, this was paid directly to her Housing association, her rent was £639 however the deficit…
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UC appointment at job centre
Hi, some advice please. The appointment at the job centre next week is our first appointment it is to confirm our id. What else will we have to do? My hubby should be put into the LCWRA group because he is in the ESA support group. I get carers allowance and I will be taking my letter I had the other week as proof, I've…
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Universal credit migration
Hi I am helping my sister who currently has esa and has a migration letter to universal credit . She has difficulty using the internet . I want to know if anyone has made a claim by phone and going forward how easy is this to manage their universal credit ie how does she accept commitments do the job centre ring her ?
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NS ESA migration
Hi everyone. I have just migrated to the NS ESA and UC. I have seen my statement on my UC journal which i fully understand and i have a date for when i will be paid the UC. But i just dont know when i will get my NS ESA payments. Its 3 weeks since i had my last old ESA payment. I have just had my telephone appointment this…
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Limited Capability Form
Hi Ive been suffering with my mental health for some time now and universal Credit want me to fill out a limited work capability form i have no idea how to fill this out any advice would be great thanks very much C
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ESA to UC migration
Just saying hi, I'm new and have joined to get info on migrating from ESA (support group) to UC. I have a telephone appointment to agree to a new style ESA commitment and was terrified until i read the posts on here, they have calmed my nerves. Thank you everyone xx
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Universal Credit biographical phone apointment
how long does it take for a universal credit biographical phone appointment after you make your application online for UC fter recieving migration notice due to disabilitys ? i cant attend job centre also can i upload images of my driving licence and passport online ? for UC online for example to comfirm identity ? i am…
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Esa income related support group I'd required???
I have 1 week ti complete my transition from esa income based support group to the universals credit abut as couch surfing and no fixed abode all documents scattered here there and everywhere. AnyAnyone know what they want for online I.d verification b4 I have to hunt down the documents I require this is giving me total…
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Do I reply to all messages in my journal?
I’m migrating to UC from ESA/HB and am unsure whether or not I’m supposed to reply to each message I get in my journal to basically say I’ve seen it. For instance, I have a biographical telephone appointment booked for me - do I reply to say ‘thank you - that’s fine’? Or do they just assume you’ve read it?
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Universal Credit - Proof of Identity
Hello, I currently receive ESA, but recently received a letter saying I have to move to Universal Credit. I filled in the form online, but now I have to have a telephone appointment to verify my identity, and if I can't provide adequate proof over the phone, I will have to attend a job centre in person with my proof of…
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Migration from ESA to UC
Hello Does anyone know the number for ESA? My UC won't be paid until they have verification from ESA as to what rate of benefit I was on. ESA seem to be taking their time in getting back to UC so I was hoping I could chase things up. Thanks.
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Migration to UC from ESA, only been allowed £439
Hi I would like advice on my migration to uc from esa I am on the highest pip rate and my esa claim finished on 27th May 2025 I only received £243 from esa last week which is 1 weeks worth.ive been onto my uc journal several times and there not telling my why I've only been allowed £439 for June .as you can see no one can…
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Will they backdate carers element?
I started caring for my son 8th July 2022 I was told I couldn't get carers allowance as I worked 16 hours but wasn't told about carers element until October just gone so I applied for the element but got refused the back dated money as they said I was out side the 13 month deadline, but if I wasn't told about the benefit…
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Prescriptions
Good morning Having been receiving my prescription at no charge ( LCWRA) group . once in a couple is it correct even if have the LCWRA will have to pay now ? It seems awful that have to budget for much needed medication. Many thanks for help and info recieved from all .
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Universal Credit
Hello, Can someone tell me I have my first UC Statement but haven't been paid yet if I send for my repeat prescription can I now get it free or do I need to wait until I have been paid? I hope this doesn't sound silly but I am just anxious. Thank You
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Migration to u c
hi I’m in esa support group and have completed the migration I have a biographical phone call on Friday but my journal says on health bit that I may need an assessment to confirm I’m suitable for the health element is this right I thought it would just swap to the support group on u c ?? Wonder if anyone can advise please x
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Work capability assessment
I now have a date for my work capability assessment and I am deading it . Its a phone appointment and I am worried about how to explain how depression and anxiety affect me. Plus i didn't get to put on my form that I have been referred to see if I have austim/adhd as it was after I sent my form that I was referred. Would…
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Limited work group
Morning peps quick question my wife just got off ovine work my work coach (she's my appointee) he said I should placed in lwrc and check again in 3 months is this normal thought you stayed in a group till you have an assessment I migrated from wrag esa to uc 2 months ago Many thanks
