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Advice please if possible with regards to transitional protection/element…
Hello, Oh well, just when you thought it was going ok, received info from housing benefit that they will help with the transition to UC, I’m assuming that's the two week run on? However, I’ve since received a note in my journal informing me that I’m not entitled to receive help with housing costs as my landlord(private…
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LCRWA - Will I still receive my LCWRA and UC if I move in with my partner who works full time?
Hi guys so needed some advice, I recieve LCRWA due to long term health issues and also get UC, now if I was going to move in with a partner/husband in the future who works full time and on no benefits (maybe if my health improves later on down the line then can find the one) and say we move in to a rented flat - will I…
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LCWRA and Going Abroad
Hi, we are currently going through a review which is stressing the hell out of me as it is, but we are going to the US for 1 week in November (my wife is American and it's purely a family visit) however I'm worried that they will take my LCWRA away from me because I've got it for severe mental health and a couple of…
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Help with Mum's Migration to UC
Hi, I need help. My mum has been getting ESA for over 10 years and received a UC Migration letter last month, so I helped create her online account (she has schizophrenia and is not digitally literate). I managed to complete the claim but when it asked for ID, they said not enough document evidence was given, and therefore…
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Hi, my name is Simps30! UC says I can't use the journal, do I have to submit the form first?
Hi I’m an appointee doing a UC migration from ESA income related. I’ve filled in and done the “to do checks” but I wanted to write on a journal details for them to look at once I submit it but I can’t get into a journal as it keeps saying you can’t use journal. Do I have to submit the form before can write in the journal?…
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Hi, my name is amituofo909. Where can I get information about Universal Credit?
Hi,Anyone provide any infomation about Universal credit ? many thanks
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Should I include this on the UC50?
So I'm filling in the UC50 as I have sadly been out of work for quite some time now, I thought I would be able to manage going back but I can't. My main conditions are ADHD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and I've been treated for trauma with EMDR therapy. Due to a further traumatic incident, the NHS…
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Is This Normal After Migrating From Support Group?
Just migrated to UC from ESA Support Group. I think they may have finally sorted my money but it has been very muddled and stressful. Anyway, I got a message in my journal today saying - Hello ****, my name is Adam from ****** Jobcentre.Would you like to have a chat about how I can help you?We can talk about how I can…
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LCWRA backpay - am I due any payments? Is back pay paid automatically?
Hello I have recently been awarded LCWRA. I have been providing sick notes continuously since July 2022. Will my payments be backdated this far? (Surely not?) Do you have to request backpay or is it calculated and paid automatically? Can anyone advise please 🙂
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Am I still entitled to free prescriptions if in between ESA and UC? In the two week run on period.
I have just submitted my application for Universal Credit. My last ESA payment was last Thursday (10th July) and I applied for UC on Friday. My question is this: Am I still covered for free prescriptions? I have been told that there is a two week 'run on' of ESA (so another payment at some point) and I don't know if that…
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Transitional protection less each month
My Universal credit T.P has gone down each month since June.Its literally halved.I have messaged on the journal but no replies.Has anyone else had this?
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Nationality question
Sorry to be a pain but the question for UC about nationality asks Have you been out of the UK in the last 2 years? Do you tick yes if it was just for a 2 week holiday abroad.
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Nightmare migration esa to uc update
The so called " easy migration from esa to uc" saga still conts. Had forms completed for us, as we are a mixed age couple. The ID process as been a farce, passed but still needed a home visit, told by UC no idea how long it would take. So I was advised to contact MP & local welfare benefit officers, which I did. Eventually…
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Migration letter meltdown
Firstly can I just say thank you for everyone who has answered my past questions as the support on here is amazing. So the dreaded letter has come through for our daughter to migrate from ESA income related support group over to UC. As an apponitee obviously it's my responsability but to be blunt I am bricking it incase I…
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LCW onto LCWRA
Good afternoon, I’ve been on LCW for 1 year + and I wrote on my journal 3th Feb that my condition had worsened, had my assessment and have been moved onto LCWRA, will I get a backdate at all and will the extra money be in my next statement? Thank you so much
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Hi, my name is JBramleyShaw! Will selling crafts affect my benefits?
Hi, I am new here and just after some advice. Ihavent't worked for a number of years due to mental and physical health problems. I was advised by a psychiatrist to take up a hobby to help with my mental health problems and I do enjoy crafting but it can be expensive. I used to sell some makes on facebook to cover the cost…
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Appointee and Journal
Hi does anyone know how often somone who is an apopointee be expected to check somone journal. The two adults I am appointee for have not migrated yet but I am concerned that they will have to be checked every day. I look after 2 autistic adults, work part time and don't often have time to go through emails every day.
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Holiday
I am UC - Lcwra i have no work commitments can I on holiday for 3 weeks do I have to inform UC
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DWP checking with private landlords?
hi, i've been renting privately in london for 13 years and started claiming housing benefit soon after i moved in, but my landlord doesn't know about it. i know that they didn't allow people on benefits living in their properties at the time, so i tried and managed to keep it quiet, and would like to keep it that way still…
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Hi, my name is Zammi! Had a biographical interview by phone, but they say I still need to attend...
I've just had my biographical interview on the phone for my migration from ESA to UC after applying online and the lady said I'd answered everything correctly but for some reason the computer was saying I had to still attend the Job Centre with the documents. I suffer with severe anxiety and this is really playing on my…
