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Migration to UC
Hello everybody. I am completing my UC migration form and currently receiving full housing benefit plus, ESA(I am in the support group) and PIP. What I am not sure about is the walfare support payments. I mean what to include? Do I include all benefit, housing ESA, and PIP or just housing benefit? Thanks In advance
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LWCRA
hi I have been awarded lcwra and unsure of how the payments work so I’ll fill you in, my first fit note was 27/05-26/06, 26/06 - 26/07 and 26/07 - 25/08. I was awarded lcwra on the 7th of August. my assessment period runs from the 18 of the month to the 17th and I am paid on the 24th. any help would be appreciated. many…
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Sending back the UC50 form
Hi all, I have received the UC50 form with a 1st class freepost envelope to send it back to: Freepost [removed by moderator - personal information] Croydon BSC UC Mail Handling Site A Wolverhampton WV98 2HB I have filled the form out for my husband but because i am also enclosing medical records i cannot fit all the…
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Help needed!
Hi, I've been diagnosed with breast cancer in the last 2 months and am also waiting to see a specialist for chronic fatigue syndrome, which has been worse over the last month due to the cancer. Because of this I have applied for pip and lcwra. Since my applications have been sent, my daughter has been awarded middle rate…
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Hi, my name is Peanut2020! Is there anything else I can do to challenge this UC issue?
I have been reading the messages on the issues for people transitioning to universal credit and LWCRA when being a carer. I myself are in the same position, luckily if you call it that. My decision on LWCRA was from the 10th February. So instead of getting a little extra I lost over £200.00 a month and too add insult to…
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Awarded lcwra 6th July had payment added to my 19th pay date
hi all I’m new, I had a telephone wc meeting on the 1st August, then was awarded lcwra 6th August, minimal information from Dwp I’ve had the extra payment added to my 19th August payment so was technically awarded and will be paid with in a few weeks, I spoke to my work coach she didn’t have a lot of information for me but…
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Just a query please,
Hi , migrating from esa support enhanced group etc . My payment is due 2nd September however I got offered an advance of £823 which I took . What I’m concerned about is that isn’t that 100% of what you will get etc . Which I slightly concerning as when I did the entitlement thing is said I should get about £1200 a month.…
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Will daughter student loan effect UC if she's has pip
I just had the migration letter for UC and has to be done by Nov 7th. My daughter gets pip and has applied for a student loan, will this effect my money and do I need to mention it when I migrate. At the moment she works and gets pip but will give work up apart from one day. Esa do know she has pip when she moved back in…
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Direct payments and Universal Credit
Question: about Universal Credits Do we declare our Daughters Direct Payments (Self Directed Support) when making a Money savings and investments declaration? Under: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-money-savings-and-investments#welfare-support-payments It states things you must tell us about and things you…
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UC - biographical telephone appointment
Have a biographical telephone appointment coming up - what to expect ? Is it purely an ID check for my claim or something more ?
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HELP PLEASE
Hi everyone, I don’t even know where to start. I’m struggling so much with anxiety and I feel like I’m falling apart. I just need to say everything because it’s been building up and I have nowhere else to let it out. I’ve been through a lot recently — I’ve moved to a new area, I’ve had to adjust to a completely different…
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Awarded lcwra
Hi I’m posting on behalf of my mum and she has just been awarded lcwra and is wondering will she be entitled to any back pay she first sent sick notes in in November 2023 but had around 3 health assessments and they was declined till this last one when they have just awarded her it any help is really appreciated.
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UC housing element
hi! I’m currently 24, and receive the shared housing rate. I’ve been told a few different things, that once I turn 25 this month, it will change to non shared housing element. Can someone tell me what I will get or what will change? :)
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Hi, my name is toffeeapples! can I get a tuition fee loan while on UC?
Hi there, I am considering doing a part-time portfolio course in Art which is at level 3 for a year. Is it possible for me to have loan for the tutition fees whilst claiming UC. I previously did a degree course, however, I did not attain the level I hoped due my mental health. So I would like to revisit a course which is…
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Reassurance needed please.
Hello.... I was wondering if anyone could reassure me about going from income related ESA to UC. I received a letter dating the 9th July to say that my income related ESA is ending and then I got another letter saying about the end of the claim and the amount of money I've received with the financial year of ESA from April…
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Universal Credit transition from ESA – lack of support and distress caused
Hi, I’ve recently moved from income-related ESA to Universal Credit and I’m really struggling with how I’ve been treated during the transition. I also claim the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and receive enhanced rates for both daily living and mobility components of PIP. My last ESA payment was in late June, followed by…
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Hi, my name is losingfaith! I am mum and appointee for my adult autistic and learning disabled son..
Hello there. I am mum and appointee for my adult autistic and learning disabled son. I have had the migration notice for ESA to UC and I am dreading it. The last WCA that took place and the result meant we had to appeal which was successful but the damage was done. We discovered my son was planning to commit suicide. I…
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Migration
I've just applied for UC as I had to migrate from ESA by 30th Aug All went very easily but I have a horrible feeling I may have gone down the wrong route and I'm stressed now. Instead of reading the letter and going to https://www.gov.uk/dwp/move-to-uc I just googled UC Claim and went to…
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Deprivation of Capital Allowance Rules
Hi, I am on Universal Credit in the Support Group. I am registered as Self Employed Carpenter, 16hrs allowable work. In reality I have not done any work fo years due to being too unwell. Consequently UC have forshortened my page to basis data of zero hrs, zero income - agree, click here. In April/ May 2025 I spent the…
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Help with rent on universal credit put no help when on ESA
I have my working son who lives with me and on ESA I had to pay full rent no help, but moving over to universal credit I get help which is £336.18p a month after taking off ,1 adult living with you who is expected to pay towards the rent-£93.02based on your household, we have decided you have 1 spare bedroom-£****.87.. Why…
