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ESA to UC confusion
I migrated from ESA support group to UC 2 weeks ago. I just received a letter from ESA dated 2 days after I submitted the UC form saying 'We have looked at your claim again following a recent change'. The only change is that I migrated to UC. Letter says I will continue receiving IR ESA at the same rate & they used a tax…
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Universal credit
I'm so confused regarding moving from ESA to Universal credit, had a appointment at job centre which went well, does anyone know will my money that I had from ESA be the same once I transfer to UC? Also regarding my housing benefit one person is telling me one thing the next another, does UC pay me for the rent then I pay…
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Leaving abusive relationship
hi Im 45 male with several chronic illnesses. I have lcwra as part of a joint claim for uc. I cannot take any more of narcissism im faced with everyday and im looking at starting out by myself. I believe leaving will protect her more from the screaming im faced with everyday. my question is financially where will I be with…
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Time frame for UC50
Hi I got awarded st pip both elements from 25/11/24 ( decision was made in March 25). I’ve been supplying fit notes to my uc since 20/11/24. I filled out a UC 50 form in feb 25 and sent it back in on March 20th ‘25. I just keep getting told I’m in the list - is there a time frame , is it bad that I keep phoning up ? Does…
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Universal credit
I have recently changed to uc and I'm having issues one min they tell me I'm not entitled to housing benefit and now they trying to sort it iv had £388 taken out every month the other payments I'm entitled to have stopped.my 1st payment was £598 now its £438
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Recently migrated to UC, now worse off and full council tax
hi I need some help. I decently migrated over to UC. I was on income based ESA. Doing permitted work ten hours per week. I took an advance on UC which I pay back at £34 a month. They deduct £38.20 per month for earnings. I am now getting UC & contribution based ESA. Now I am being hit for full council tax. Despite having a…
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Backpay LCWRA
Son's health condition declared to UC when he first applied last year. I was recognised as appointee. Fit note sent on 13 May 2025 and form UC50 has been posted. If he's accepted as LCWRA, will he get back pay from last year or from 13 May ?
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Getting New Style too?
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Wrong work allowance?
Hi all, It looks as though we have been placed on the wrong work allowance since the beginning of our claim in December £404. We don't get help with housing costs and have a child. This should be the higher amount shouldn't it? I've also just been awarded LCWRA will this erode my transitional protection £ for £?
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New Style ESA & UC
I’ve had my first UC payment 17 Th May & today my second New Style ESA. I presume the transitional payment & income based UC are then paid on the monthly UC? I did have to query the first UC payment as it didn’t seem the correct amount & it turned out they hadn’t paid the transitional payment & I was owed £272! To be fair…
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UC migration payments
Hello Hoping for some advice please… My daughter has been on ESA for many years, £92.05 + severe disabled amount £82.90 + disability income guarantee £21.80 = £244.65. She has just been requested to migrate to UC, which I did on her behalf, 11/04/25 applied as requested in her letter, also accepted commitments. Received…
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happy
well got my letter uc today was upset worryed but women of phone was lovely and calmed me down i done in 20mins first payment 29th june and get my last esa in two weeks time migration all but done take week got my info from esa be on same money as been on so happy wasnt so bad after all
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My daughter turning 18 in August and she's been getting PIP since March
Hello and hope everyone are well. My daughter will be turning 18 in August and she's going to be starting full time university in January 2026. She's been getting PIP since March and I have informed UC twice because the first time I informed them, they did not add on the child disability element on my award. I was told to…
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Migrated to UC has requested to do
Hi Hello everyone i am new to your online site & like to wish you all well . i would just like your opinion on this if you could help please . just migrated like asked to do by the DWP to UC 2 days ago from my ESA income related & Housing benefit with the help of my housing benefit officer . I also get Esa Contributon…
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Wedding anniversary
hi everyone just a quick question just started to migrating to uc my question is our wedding anniversary is coming up my question it I want to take my wife away for along weekend what would dwp think is a of money to be spent on such a
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UC 50 phone call
Submitted form UC50 last week on behalf of my son because I am his appointee. Today I missed a call from Universal credit health. I was not informed they would be calling me so how do they expect people to answer when busy/working ?
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I've been awarded limited capacity to work. How long do I have to wait to receive my back dated pay?
Hi I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help I was awarded limited capability of work on the 20th of September the work coach have stated that I will receive my first payment in with next months statement but she’s unsure on what the turn around is for back dated money. Has anyone been in the same position and…
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Universal Credit Migration
I have recently received notice of my first payment after UC Migration. It is calculated as follows Standard Allowance £400.14 (correct) Housing Element £382.52 Transitional Protection £228.10 Rent paid directly to landlord minus £382.52 Total monthly payment £614. I was on income related ESA before and got £244.65 per…
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LCWRA + PIP
I’m really confused about something . I have over 6k and have declared it and UC are making deductions but I also get pip , if I get my pip payment close to the last day of my UC assessment period or even on the last day , how does that work out because it would then mean I’d have more than I declared to UC but this would…
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Questions about migrating from ESA to UC...
Hello. I have been told that I need to migrate to UC from income related ESA by July 22nd. I'm currently on the following benefits: ESA Award: ------------------‐--- Your living expenses: £92.05 Extra money because you are severely disabled: £82.90 Extra money because of the disability income guarantee: £21.20 Limited…
