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Terrified mum seeking info
Hi everyone, I hope you can help me seen as DWP have been incredibly unhelpful. My son has a place at University starting next month. It is a full time course (he got in through clearing after trying his very best at his A'levels). In truth, I never expected him to go to Uni but I have always encouraged him to push himself…
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ESA to UC migration and New Style ESA
Hello, I will have a phone interview to migrate from ESA to New Style ESA. They wrote me that I need to take a record of actions in order to get new Style ESA. What they mean for record of actions? Thanks
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Migration
Hey so I just got my first Uc payment and I dont understand it. Me and my partner was migrated over from esa so as far as I was aware we should be getting paid a transitional protection payment as we was both getting the SDP on esa. As we both had our separate pip claims which entitled us to that. Today ive been given my…
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Confused
Hi I'm migrating over to Universal credit and I got a journal entry yesterday saying my Universal credit would be worked out because I'm also on ESA , I thought that stopped when you are swapped over 🙂, thank you.
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Journal
I stupidly did my claim over the phone and I havent got a journal becasue its over the phone. But im struggling with the phone calls how do I change it to a journal is there a way
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Universal Credit Review- My Bank Statements are a Mess
Sorry if this has already been covered. I am on UC and PIP for disability, but had the UC review phone call this morning. They asked for 4 months of bank statements, which I've sent, but I'm worried sick. I receive alot of money from a family member to pay for daily care, which costs around £2000 a month due to my complex…
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Universal Credit and people Plus
Hi I need some advice about universal Credit and people plus Im currently signed off by my doctor as I suffer with my mental health I also have panic attacks I'm on medication for this that I take daily I also look after my partner who has health problems and my son who is 3 they told me today I have to start taking…
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Advice Regarding a Message in Our Journal from Local JC About Next Steps To Work
Good morning everyone - I have been caring for my partner since 2019 and she was awarded LCWRA in Jan 2020. The lockdown happened and all the medical investigations were delayed etc. Her conditions worsened, eventually she was able to get diagnosed. A degenerative crippling disease in both hands & cognitive decline & was…
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Hi, my name is nancyh22! Compliance interview second call. Is this normal?
Hi I have seen alot of posts regarding Universal Credit review i had one two days ago gave them all my bank accounts and thought the call i got went well that was until this morning when i got a message that I have to get another phone interview on Friday. This has got me in a spin as to why when i gave them all the…
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Help me please
Hi I need someone to help me please or advise me because I'm having an anxiety attack.
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LCWRA advice please. Why is my first payment not there?
I received in my journal that I have been excepted for lwcra.. this was 13 August 2025. and that payments would start 3 months after first fit note.. my first fit note was 22nd April.. I get paid beginning of the month. It's not there. This one Sept.. does any one know what happens. Confused
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If a tribunal turns the WCA result from fit for work to not fit for work, am I then classed as a...
new claimant? My worry about the government wanting to halve what new claimants get for LCWRA is that if this happens and I go to a WCA and get classed as fit for work, but I then do an MR, and then a tribunal and the result gets changed to not being fit for work is that maybe I'll be classed as a new claimant and then be…
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Council tax
I recently migrated from support group ESA to UC. I just found out my council tax has increased from £32 to £130 per month. That's with 40% dis punt! This can't be right & it's a lot of money for me to pay on benefits. So, IR ESA wasn't counted for C/Tax but all of UC is. I understand this has happened to many people who…
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Hi, my name is annabattu! migrated UC from ESA support group, will I still get my ESA payment in aug
Hi I have migrated to UC from ESA support group on applied on the 19th August I'm due a payment of ESA on the 29 th August will I still get this payment please thanks
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Terrified DWP phone call tomorrow for id. tell them about pension i forgot
Hi im getting a DWP call tomorrow for ID.. i was told i can tell them other things.. I forgot about a pension i had from optin out of serps back in the early 90s. Do i need to tell them about it? says it will pay out £495 a yr in 2037 Please any advice im scared
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On Limited Capability to Work but scared to get help with work search
Hi 😊 Last week I received a message from my local job centre about them helping me develop my skills and find work etc. I would like to work if I can manage it with my health but I don't trust them. I feel that if I tell them about all the things and hobbies I am interesting in they will use them against me. Ideally I…
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Advice needed: Random UC Journal Message regarding a 'Compliance Interview'
This week out of the blue I received a UC journal message stating that they have arranged a compliance interview in the next couple of weeks, and they 'have some details that may indicate undeclared savings'. I am sick with worry, I have been claiming UC for the past few years and LCRWA for the past year or so due to…
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Anxious about backpay disregard + savings + reporting a change - need info and some reassurance
Practically, this is about the process of reporting a change with UC and what to expect. But it's also about the impact of being on benefits on my mental health I guess. Sorry this is long - I tried my best! I struggle to communicate clearly and to the point. I hope you bear with it anyway cause I could really use some…
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Friend told that a home visit will only be arranged 2 weeks before deadline - is this correct?
I posted recently about a friend who requires a home visit for the migration process. She did manage to call, by herself, and ask for a home visit. She was told that they only do home visits about two weeks before the deadline. Does anyone know if this is correct? Her deadline is in October, the 13th I think. She has many…
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Change of bank details
Hi I don't know if anyone can help but from September to November my bank is changing to another provider and I will have a new account number and sort code. They are handling the standing orders and direct debits and said that any payments in would automatically be redirected to the new account for 3 years. Obviously I…
