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Lcwra and work
If you are on lcwra through UC can you work a certain amount of hours ,, I'm getting mixed feedback from various sources, I feel as if I'm going nuts being at home everyday which us making my anxiety worse , plus the fact I'm or was a gambling addict but recovered 5 years now and temptation is in my head due to boredom .…
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ESA to uc
Hi, We migrated to UC on the 27th may 25 and I mentioned on my journal that we needed an extra bedroom. No response. Today I mentioned it again and I had to fill a form stating when and why we needed the extra bedroom. When we were on housing benefit we got the extra room. How long do they take to make a decision? And if…
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Moving from LCW to LCWRA- has anyone done this?
Id love some personal experience here from those who have been through this I recently requested a reasssment because after being awarded UC with LCW in 2019 (I’m epileptic and had been TC seizure free since 2008, very mild auras, stable on old meds) I got unwell again..but I didn’t know LCWRA was a thing and I am too late…
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UC50 and GP
I chased up the progress of my son's UC50 form (as his appointee). They say they are waiting for information from the GP. The GP never sees him.. It's always been the neurodisability consultant, who's details I provided on the form. Do they only ask GP's for information?
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Hi, my name is marc69! need help to understand the work capability assessment please. I have been...
Hi need help to understand the work capability assessment please...I have been found to limited capability for work but have not mentioned in their letter if I was entitled to any further help...thank you
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Bills included in private rental HMO
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I moved into a private rental HMO a couple of months ago, and bills are included in the rent. UC have asked for evidence of utility bills, which I obviously don't have. If they ask my landlord for a break down of the costs, does he actually have to, and what will happen if he…
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Still waiting for migration to UC letter
Hi everyone My daughter is on pip hb and support group esa . She is sill waiting for the UC migration letter ,but has still not received it .it's now June 2025 .dose anyone know if there's a back log or should she still wait and not worry. She lives north east UK if that's any relevance . Thanks
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LWRCA not being applied on a Reclaim
Quick summary of my UC-LCWRA saga (for anyone who can sanity-check my understanding): June 2019 – Passed a WCA, placed in LCWRA; award said “next review in 17 months.” Sept 2022–Mar 2023 – DWP official-error overpayment (£13k) that I discovered, in which took me 2 times to report it because they didnt take me seriously the…
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Understanding rules on temporary going over 16k
Hoping for some advice. Please be patient with me as I'm not a fast learner. We migrated from TC to UC last Aug and are coming to end of 12 months capital disregard as had over 16k in savings to convert loft into sensory space for our Autistic child. However, we have discovered that after we pay for sensory space or…
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Universal credit
Is it easy to change
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DWP phone appointment
Hi everyone, At the moment my heart is in my mouth. Tomorrow morning I have a phone appointment with DWP. I have already submitted my bank statements & a driver licence code(which I've never heard about before). I'll admit my finances are in a bit of a dire state, I'm disappointed with myself, as I've never let them get so…
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uc child leaving school
my child is stsying on in education when will uc end 31 aug then do coc to reflect collage start end dates or do I wait till end Aug to declare this x
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Hi. I'm DM59, new here and worried about UC migration
Hi. I'm new. I've just been migrated to UC from ESA. I'm also on ADP ( the Scottish equivalent of PIP ), and although my migration went smoothly, there's been a problem with my friend's. Let me explain. I live with a friend. And we are just friends. We've both been getting ESA/PIP/ADP for a long time and never had any…
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Migrated to uc
Hi I migrated to uc end of April,got a letter from esa saying my payments stopped but still recive half what j usually get each fortnight,is this normal?should I say anything?thanks
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Migration notice and I'm confused regarding the claim process
Hi, I'm new here. I hope jopyou are all doing as well as can be. can I receive your receive your feedback on my following concerns. i was in the Support Group of Income related ESA for a few years and I recently received a migration notice with a deadline date to migrate to UC. I did this online. I then had a biographic…
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Transitional protection payment not paid
Hi. I can see from comments that there are problems with migration transitional protection payments. I have migrated from IB ESA support group with a payment of 244.65 week. I have now been moved to CB ESA , payment of £140.55 a week. My first UC payment is £0. I have not been automatically placed in LCWRA group & haven’t…
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universL credit
jjust done coc re child dla high rate care to pip high rate care in jornal says child needs to be verifild re coc to pip I already get child disabiloty and carers elements ,my statement is due 22 of each month if my child is not verifild will child disability payment stop then start again so worried I feel that payments…
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UC and APA
I recently migrated from ESA to UC. I requested more frequent payments (twice monthly) and landlord requested direct payments. My first UC statement shows these . However, I just read that these type of payments are reviewed. I have no idea why. Does a review just mean the decision is reviewed or does this mean a review…
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Transitional Protection Query
I receive transitional protection. I also receive ESA & Pip. I am in the support group. My wife receives carers payment. The transitional protection money is £700. Can I decline TP it’s too much money, i can’t spend all this money and it is adding to my savings each month. I declare my savings each month. Can I decline TP?…
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Esa and uc
Hi, I'm asking for a friend. They recently went over to UC on receive paper statements as they don't use phones/computers. They have been awarded housing, personal allowance but are also deducted over £600 for ESA leaving £13 award. This doesn't seem right, can some one clarify.
