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Universal Credit review
Hi everyone, just looking to see if anyone can advise me. Myself and husband have a joint UC claim that is currently under review. We have sent all requested bank statements apart from 2 months on a personal account each and our joint account. This is because they weren’t opened until October and not used until November,…
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Uc Migration completed
Hi just thought I’d give a bit of my experience in migrating over to UC from ESA. I received a letter early January 2025 to apply for UC by April the 1st. I was really stressing about this and at first was going to delay applying for as long as possible. Having understood that because I do not get Sdp I probably would be…
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Uc and fit notes
Hi I'm looking for some advice please. I work & claim housing element from UC but I was off work with fit note from September to November due to mental health. I'm currently off again as from Friday 7th Jan - I've had a message in my journal to send fit note to uc I'm just wondering what happens now regarding this as on…
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Hi, my name is mossy10! Migrated from ESA. Will UC pay the extra days in the month?
Hi I have just been migrated from ESA to UC. UC is paid monthly, ESA is paid fortnightly or twice every 28 days. As most months are not 28 days, will UC pay the extra days in the month? Thank you
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UC MIG other benefits
just going through my journal and I noticed an entry saying “Other benefits affecting your Universal credit” Some benefits can affect how much Universal Credit you receive. Our records show that you are not getting any of these benefits. the it lists lots of different benefits like esa job seekers etc Thought it odd as I…
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LCWRA awarded
hi, I’ve been awarded LCWRA on 04/01/25 It says it’s effective from 12/10/24. When I click on the “report health change” in my journal which was made on 12/10/24 it says effective from 30 July. I know there’s a 3 month waiting period for the extra money but does this mean I’ll receive backdated payments from 30/10/24? My…
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Hi, my name is jen63! Concerned about the transfer to UC for my eldest son
hi my name is jen63 I have 2 sons the eldest has spd asbergers syndrome possible learning disability second son been diagnosed with asbergers OCD ADHD Learning disability just concerned about the transfer over to universal credit for my elder son
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And submitted
Thank gawd for that I have submitted my migration today just wanted to say a big thanks to all especially Poppy and Kimmy. I appreciate your patience with me, I was starting to annoy myself! I managed to get through online ID with no issue and no visit to a jobcentre. I made a note I was migrating from the support group on…
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The transition to UC...finished
After all the ups and down, the convoluted online forms with the entrapment questions, the pointless trip the DHSS office, I have say its wasn't as bad as expected but there could still make alot of improvements for people making the new claims. I don't see how give someone 3 payments each months instead of 2 is alot…
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Hi, my name is jmc24! UC want me to work more hours, but I am getting nowhere
Good Day I am 49 white male i have a learning dissability that i was born with. I only have a Standard 8 Special Education from South Africa i was at learning school and college i do not have uk qualifications. Every time i go for interview i get unsucfull or not considering you. At the moment i am a school crossing…
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Having UC pay rent directly
following on from my submission of migration yesterday. They responded this morning about paying my rent to my housing association directly. They said you have to contact your landlord/ housing association to ask them to send a request for payment is that correct ? I thought they handle it. Also if that’s correct would I…
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LCWRA Decision
Hi all, A quick question, in regards to the decision letter after a WCA. Are these only added during office hours or can they be added overnight or on weekends?
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Waiting Forever.....
I'm just here to blow off steam really. My wife had a work capability assessment on New Years Eve and the advisor ending the assessment early saying they had all they wanted. We were told this would be with the DWP on 2nd January and we would hear shortly. It has now been nearly five weeks since then with no update, I'm…
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Hi, my name is racquel72! Will I get in trouble on UC review for paying debts to friends?
I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM MY UNIVERSAL CREDIT LWRCA REVIEWING MY CLAIM. I HAVE GIVEN MY FOUR MONTHS OF BANK STATEMENT. OM WHICH I HAD TO TRANSFER SOME TO SOME SORTS OF FRIENDS. PAYING MY DEBTS TO THEM. I OWE THEM MONEY TO SPEND IT FOR MY GAMBLING ON LINE AND BY GOING TO CASINO SLOTS MACHINE. DO YOU THINK I AM…
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Bank statements
Uc have asked me todo loads .paypal help to save account statements back to 2017 from main account and one account I had b4 but closed it last year ..but they still want statements from 2017....I do suffer from extremely bad depression and anxiety I had to go to docs he increased my meds….it is driving me crazy all the…
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UC - Overnight Care ?
Just seen a to do in my list about "tell us if you use an extra bedroom because of your disability" I do have a a relative who comes over from time time when I'm having issues and my eldest sleeps on a pop up bed downstairs and the relative has their room. Is this what they mean ?
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Housing Benefit to UC
Hi there. I’m in the process of migrating from HB to UC. I’ve been on ESA & DLA for many years and also receive a private pension after retiring from work early due to ill health. On HB they always took the net pension amount into consideration but I’ve been told on UC it is the Gross amount, is this correct? It doesn’t…
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Hi, my name is jim100! ESA,SDP migration to UC
Poppy I was on esa with sdp and migrated to UC , I was told I'd be getting the same amount because of TP . But you said sdp isn't payed with new style esa now. So how will my new award of UC keep my payments the same as old LB , because my new style esa is £276 a fortnight were as before it was another 200 pound more. So…
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Transitional protection payment & lcwra
Hi, Just to clarify if someone does managed migration to UC & first payment includes transitional protection payments with carers element & no LCWRA: what happens to the transitional protection payments if they go on to claim lcwra? Do they completely disappear & lose all transitionals? Or are the transitional payments…
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Migration to uc
Hi got my migration letter but confused my wife is my appointee for esa and pip does she make a joint claim for us or can she make 2 profile and she controls mine like the esa and pip now and is there anywhere on the form that says she is my appointee And will I need to go to job centre or can my wife do that for me?sorry…
