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Inheritance whilst on LCW and UC Disregard Property
Hello all, I am soon to be receiving an inheritance and would plan to purchase the property that I am currently renting privately. I am also claiming benefits from Universal credit and LCW, as well as housing benefit Is there a length of time that I can have the money in my account whilst still receiving Universal Credit…
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LCWRA backdate payments
I’ve been since March 2024 on uc providing fit notes, I had my assessment on July 2024 and don’t was approved but I was keeping sending fit notes and they was accepting it. After my mandatory reconsideration that was again denied they was still accepting the fit notes. I had finally my surgery on January 2025 and my fit…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Hello, I had a wca 2 weeks ago and have been placed in LCW on the letter it says I no longer need to request fit notes from my dr. The thing is I have asked them to raise a mandatory reconsideration so does that mean I will still need to get a fit note untill they have looked again at the decision. I did ask on my journal…
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Will I lose LCWRA for asking about jobs and courses?
Roughly two years ago I have a severe mental episode that ended up with me being detained in hospital for a long period of time for my own safety and I lost my job. I was diagnosed with autism, PTSD, psychosis and possible schizophrenia. During that time I was advised to apply for UC and PIP to help with treatment costs…
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Repaying Overpayment.
I am appointee for my daughter.She has been overpaid £9000 backdated to 2022 as she had £21000 in her account which they were informed about as this was a payment from her former employers the NHS..They have now stopped her UC payments completely in february after a review.She has £4900 left in her bank account. UC will…
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Benefits to claim other than PIP/Lcwra? (Single Adult Male age 22) Need housing help, HELP!!
Hi all, I am living with my parents, though now I am moving out. My health issues (chronic neck pain/spinal degradation issues/widespread extreme pain etc, in that realm of pain related issues). I am on the enhanced rate for both sections in PIP and the enhanced rate for LCWRA. My problem: I have signed contracts for a new…
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Hello, will I have to start a new UC claim when joining as a couple?
Hi all Here to see if my worries can be answered and soak up any knowledge from other posters .
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Rent
My rent from this month (May) has started to be paid in to my Housing Association directly from Universal credit. I hear that it could possibly take about 5 weeks for the landlord/Housing Association to receive the 1st months rent payment and then they should receive it every month? Or this 5 weeks the period of time it…
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ESA to UC Migration help please
Hi, I'm a bit confused so would be grateful of some help. I did the migration application on the 10th April. I was told by a friend that two weeks later I'd get the final ESA payment and then the UC would kick in 5 weeks after the 10th April. Is this correct? On the 24th April I received £281.10 from ESA which was £200 a…
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Review UC
Hello, I received a msg on my UC Journal as a review of my UC, (I also have LCWRA) To upload 4 months bank statements and Photo ID ie passport or driving licence. I'm very nervous and scared. About what may happen. As I do swap monies around. To pay my credit card off by using savings, and once I received my UC I put it…
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Savings and capital
Hi I know my ap is 1st to the 31st I get my uc of 727 on the 7th I was told not to add this but my question is if my boyfriend owes me like 20 or 30 and pays me through pay pal do I add all these together or again do I just add what's in my bank on the 31st and add this to my savings to give me a total for that month then…
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Hi, my name is sallyab1! do I have to pay them back and if so why?
Hi I had a change in circumstance to report to UC which I did on my journal I had a conversation then I went on change of circumstance and filled that in. How do I stand as the person I spoke to said he had reported it but he actually hadn't and now we owe them money. My question is do I have to pay them back and if so why…
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Reporting Rent Free Weeks and Rent Changes with no Work Coach.
Hello, Can anyone tell me how to report rent free weeks and annual Rent increases to UC when you haven't been assigned a Work Coach? I will be on LCWRA when my UC claim is fully processed. Do I use the report a change on my UC account for Rent free weeks and annual increases when they arise or do I call UC helpline or…
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Child element
hello my child is still in school leaving school soon to start college I’m having mixed reviews on google it says your child working effects your u c and that I must report it to u c can someone help I’ve got a compliance interview with child element don’t know what’s it’s about
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Need help !!!!!
Can anyone help me please firstly I live in a rented property of 5 years ive won a tribunal of 2 years as they stopped my housing benefit ive won it back! I had to start up a new claim in housing and they are asking me for proof of rent & and tenancy agreement do I send them the tenancy agreement from 2023 when they…
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UC update underpayment
Update. i received my phone call from UC about my underpayment OF 2 YEARS on the 8th may she told me she was sending it over to get it verify later that day its 14th and I haven't received my letter in my journal as of yet or phone calls I've messaged them twice and they haven't replied anyone know how long this will take…
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Advice please. Turned down migration appointment, what happens now?
When migrated to uc had to inform of disabilities & fill the form for wca. When the appoinment came was stressed & said i didnt want to do it which i was told by them was allowed. Im still having to send in my sick notes so what does that mean? Will i have to fill another form in the future? Its so confusing
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Child in part time work
hello so my child is in full time school she’s 16 she works part time does this effect my u c and child element now I’m so confused 😕
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Migrating esa to Uc payment rates
hi there I’m due a Uc payment on the 19th may and I’m not sure if my payment is correct , I’m sure I’m receiving less than what I was on withESA ESA : £466 fortnightly UC : £381 month ESA : £140.55 fortnight Is this correct Thanks 🙈☹️🥲
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Hi, my name is paulabrady60! migrated from esa to universal credit. Odd payment this morning.
I recently migrated from esa to universal credit my last esa payment should be on Monday 19 but I’ve received one this morning
