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Open university
Hello. Me again. Whilst I’m here could anyone advise how i go about possible doing an open university degree part time whilst currently getting UC. How do I fund it? Do I have to get a student loan because my credit is shot to bits. Will this impact our claim? It’s something I’ve been thinking of for a while.
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New PIP claim
Hi I posted a message a few weeks ago, regarding Limited Capability. I recently reduced my hours at work own to 12. I was assessed and deemed fit to work, even though I already do! I’ve handed in fit notes since September, I got awarded PIP last week the standard living component only. Days after this I received a message…
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Income Help
Hello everyone. Could somebody please give me some help RE income. My husband is going into a job that is full time - income after tax is £1892 or their abouts, I am currently on UC in the work related activity group. We have 3 children. He was job seeking for sometime and finally got himself out there. Could somebody…
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LCWRA - support group esa
Can someone explain to me please, why on UC we are reassessed 2/3 years normally but with esa in the support group people have gone 10+ years without having to go through these. What changed? Why is it different for esa? I by the way am absolutely all for it I don’t want this to sound like I’m gunning for esa I’m not… I…
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Hi, my name is kopqueen! I got awarded LCWRA
Hi I put my first fit note in on November 17th 2023 until January 17th 2024 then from January 17th to march 17th 2024 I got awarded LCWRA February 24th 2024 when will I get my first payment and am I owed any money, thank you
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UC and income from selling unwanted items
I sold a couple of things on ebay and gumtree taking space, total £700ish, do i need to report that to my journal? I have no savings or cash over 6k. I am on LCWRA.
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Lcwra decision
Hi all im new here but i need some advice/help if anyone is able to offer it. So today i received my outcome of the work capability assessment and i have been put in the lcwra group. Would someone please be able to help me and tell me if the lcwra payment is received at the same time as my uc payment? Also, ive tried to…
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Re wca
Hi, I've been told to attend a phone assessment as their was some conflicting info in my medical evidence. Also the hcp told me that I didn't ask permission for them to contact my treating medical doctor, only giving permission to contact the dr who completed my supporting medical report privately who isnt my regular…
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When to apply for Universal Credit
Hi, Bit of background. I've had depression for 5 months, quite severe, was with local mental health crisis team for a few months, had private counselling, bereavement counselling, IAPTS cbt, and now IAPTS counselling. Starting medication. Have letters of evidence from all (I also have an inguinual hernia where I cant walk…
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Universal credit review
Hi just wondering if anyone can give me any advice my daughter as been on universal credit for six months and lwcra for two month they have now messaged saying shes getting a review im her appointee and her money goes into my bank which they have known from the start ive sent a picture of her pass port then bank statements…
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Universal credit review
Hi just wondering if anyone can give me any advice my daughter as been on universal credit for six months and lwcra for two month they have now messaged saying shes getting a review im her appointee and her money goes into my bank which they have known from the start ive sent a picture of her pass port then bank statements…
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UC help please
Please could you advise is it possible to have a someone who can login in to uc on my behalf instead of me due to anxiety and to help me to navigate it thank you
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Could my sister join universal credit and apply for housing element to help pay the rent??
Hi all, I'm a full-time university student and work part-time on a casual contract which means my hours vary a lot. I have a three-bedroom HA property in just my name, it's just me and my sister that lives here. I'm struggling and just about making ends meet. My rent is £650.00 pcm. I get universal credit housing element…
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UC award letter
Hello am on UC I get £368 standard allowance and I also get £390 for limited capability for work related activity. My question is is there a way to get my award letter? I’ve been on it for years but I never got any letters or anything. Now I need my award letter showing both the components I get, is that possible ? Where…
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Report a change of health and fit note
Hello everyone, Our UC is currently being processed after moving from WTC. We get the result on the 28th Feb. I currently work part time as does my wife but I am due to have an operation on the 16th March and will be off work for several months. I understand that I have to report the change on my journal but how do I send…
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Hi, my name is Flaviu! Am I entitled to extra payment?
Hy i just get the LCWRA and i want to konw if i am entidel to extra payment from UC, my first sick note was in 20 september and they aprove my LCWRA in 21 february, my UC assemnet period is from 29 to 28 every month
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Hi, my name is mary989! Are CoL payments disregarded for capital?
Cost of living payment Hi there . My query is about cost of living payments.I’m on universal credit. I have read that these payments are disregarded when working out capital. My capital is over £6000 but was under 6000 when I got these. Universal credit do not agree with me
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Moving House
Just wanted to check something. I may need to move later in the year. Same county but different council. I currently get UC LCWRA and PIP. Will any of those be affected by moving? Like will anything be cancelled and have to reapply etc? Thanks
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Lwcra payments
Hi I handed my 1st sick note in 2nd October for 6 months so no gaps I got told I was awarded lwcra on the 5th February my assessment dates are 2nd to the 1st of each month do we know if I'm due a backdate or when payments will start I put a note on my uc but haven't had an answer and it was put on on the 5th Feb thanks in…
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Universal credit owes me money - I'm confused.
Hi, I received an online letter from universal credit two days ago in my journal stating I'm owed money. Over £400.00. Before deductions are made I'm entitled to £1,267.00 but when deductions are finished I'm left with £0.00 each month. In the letter it detailed the errors were made in May and June 2023. I'm owed £400.00…
