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Other benefits that affect Universal Credit
Hello everyone and good evening. So, I successfully did my managed migration this morning, but I've only just seen this on my journal. It generated 20 minutes after I'd submitted my claim. Please could anyone kindly advise me on what this means? It states that I still receive ESA however, I thought ESA ended upon…
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Hi, my name is kt77! I’ve claimed u/c from the 10th December 2024 handed in sick notes from date...
Hi , I’ve claimed u/c from the 10th December 2024 handed in sick notes from date of claim. I had been off work since 4th October 2024 uc accepted these notes also. I had my assessment for lcwra on the 30th April 2025 got my letter on the 20th May 2025 to say I have been awarded. They are saying my award starts from the…
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Transitional protection question
hello there 👋🏼 I am currently on PIP daily living and LCWRA. I have got a review next week for the LCWRA. I currently get transitional protection from where I came off of JSA and was migrated over to UC where I got found LCWRA. If I get found to be LCW or deemed Fit for work will I still get the transition protection as my…
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When would the 3 month assessment period be from? LCWRA
Hi, can anyone help. I first provided fit note back in 13th December 2024 (self cert for the previous 7 days). I received notification on 23rd May 2025 that I had been awarded LCWRA. When would the 3 month assessment period of been from? and any idea how long will it take to receive my first payment and any back payment I…
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Lcwra and esa
Hi, I've been off work sick since October, I'm now getting Lcwra and have just got a letter to say I'm getting esa. How do I know if I'm in the support group as it doesn't say on the letter. The esa letter says I will have to fill in a WCA, does this mean they don't already know I'm getting Lcwra?
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Awarded LCWRA, will I be back dated and when can I expect payment?
Hi, I have been unfit for work for a number of months and have been awarded LCWRA on the 2nd of December, my first fit note was on the 10th of July, will I be back dated and when can I expect my payment? Many thanks
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Hi, my name is boom! How long do you have to wait for LCWRA?
Hi ive been waiting since last October to hear about my claim ,when i ring its same old back log ,how long do you have to wait.
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Universal Credit meetings
Hello, I sent my UC50 off in february and there are no work related activities on my account. the work coach calls me every 3 weeks for work focused interviews. I have two questions. Firstly, is there anyway that they would agree to less contact over the school summer holidays? My children will all be home and my oldest is…
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Hi, my name is Womble66! Been classed as self-employed after UC migration, is this right?
I became disabled due to fast onset illness/ disability 2015 ish. I still try to help others as much as possible ( like my life before being sick ). I have had ESA since 2015 and PIP since 2018. I have now been moved to UC. I have filled in the online link they sent. And was shocked to see they think I'm "self-employed"…
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Under £6000
Hi everyone, haven’t been on here as much since I migrated over. As have had no issues and everything has been fine ever since. One thing I was thinking about recently was the capital limit lower of £6000. Do you need update the amount every month on your account even if it’s below £6000? Seen mixed answers to this.
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U.C and Housing Element
Hi everyone, My apologies if this has already been covered, I am currently claiming U.C and p.i.p. Recently my marriage ended and I moved out of the family home, I am currently sofa surfing. I am looking at getting a privatley rented property, I have joined property pool but that will take a while to get a property. My…
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Being classed LCW not LCWRA
I first was signed not fit to work on 02/08/24 I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my right hip in 09/24 . In 03/25 I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right knee and left ankle I have not been able to walk any further than about 20 metres on crutches and my right knee gives way. I was assessed by phone on…
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Universal credit migration
Hi just had my first UC statement everything has gone through correctly faint praise, here is the kicker because i had 2780 in savings had £65 taken off my uc but the thing that really peed me off is within 2 hours the council rang me to tell me my council tax benefit has ended and i have now to pay a bill of £1069 doing…
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Migration over from esa support group
Hi Have just migrated over from esa support group got my first UC statement everything is in order but i have one question will UC update my claim to include the lcwra on my claimant journal in time i know there is a backlog as long as its added in time i wont panic yet Thanks
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UC still not paid
Hi Has anyone else experienced a delay in receiving their first payment of UC? I have migrated from ESA to UC with my first payment due last Friday. Nothing has been paid so far. Just wondering if anyone else is in this situation or has been and how long did it take to get your first payment. The person I am in contact…
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How long should you wait for journal replies?
Hi Last week on my mum's journal she's been told of a telephone appointment for next Tuesday however she's decided against one due to her memory issues and she gets anxious on the phone I put a journal message on for her and put it under appointment and told them she wants a face to face appointment instead for her ID…
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Refused advance UC
hi I payed off my remaking advance of £299 on my payday 6/6/25 in order to be able to apply for another one which I did but only to be told No!! because you’ve paid of a “large” amount we won’t issue you another advance today!! I explained I paid off the £299 as I needed more than that amount to buy a new bed & matress for…
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Hi, my name is Lynne5472! Is it better to claim UC asap or near the deadline for migration?
Hi. I have just received a migration letter from uc to change from esa. Is it better to claim ASAP or nearer the deadline date?
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UC, LCWRA, HOUSING and returning to studies
Hi everyone! sorry if this is the wrong spot to post this, im just looking for some advice regarding going back to university and UC. Bit of back story - I've been claiming UC & awarded LCWRA for approx 2 years for mental health reasons and prior to this I was a full time University Student but studies came to an end in…
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Daughter claiming uc
can my 19 year old claim uc once she gets taken off my claim at the end of this month and go to collage again in September as posted on Facebook for uc and was told she won’t be able to claim from September once started collage and there is nothing she can claim she will have to get a job is that correct and if she can…