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LCWRA Question - Starting work
Hi I am on lcwra (UC) and have been since August 2023. So nearly a year now. I want to go back to work, I feel it's possible and in the longer term will do me good My feeling right now is take the plunge, take the risk, and just go for it. I am physically in appearance fine and I am capable of work, my problems seem to he…
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Child element after finishing college
Hi,my son is 18 years ,and left college in May after completing his exams,will I still be entitled to claim child element and child benefit up 31st August.
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Hi, Disabled child element of UC
Evening. My wife and I have just realised that on universal credit we have been recieving the lower "disabled child element" since 2021. But our daughter has been recieving highest rate DLA. We have reported it all and waiting to hear back..I worry we won't get a back payment as it's technically our fault. We didn't know…
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Hi, my name is Aryad!
I just joined and I have a question about my UC statement. My take home alliance was £631 which now decreased to £404! Is that because I claimed for a rent help or is there other reason? also I uploaded some childcare costs but the paid one of them which was in my current payment period. The others that I paid to book…
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Payment question
Hi, I just joined and I have a question about my UC statement. My take home alliance was £631 which now decreased to £404! Is that because I claimed for a rent help or is there other reason? also I uploaded some childcare costs but the paid one of them which was in my current payment period. The others that I paid to book…
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Migration, both parents care for disabled child
Hello, I am very concerned at the moment, we recieved our migration letter to move to UC. We have 4 kids. So it's a difficult situation our youngest child has ASD, developmental delay, sleep disorder and sensory processing. My wife is down as his carer but in reality we both have to as he only sleeps 3/4 hours a night of…
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LCWRA Review
Hello, does anybody know what duration "medium term" for a review would be in regards to LCWRA. Thank you :)
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Hi, my name is Amandakirby6!
My son has finished a levels and waiting for results. He starts a paid apprenticeship 2nd Sept. When will universal credit stop?
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UC asking for all bank accounts
Hello. I'm on universal credit and now receive pip. I recently got backdated pip and had some money from family member to help pay rent on a priority as had to move as owners sold house I was renting for ten years. I informed UC on my journal that i'd got some money from family so my savings increased. A few days later I…
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Problems with Universal Credit
My statement was due yesterday and am due to get paid Friday. No statement so far so am panicking as my rent and bills are due next week. I started self employment 13 July and don't have a meeting with a self employment work coach til this Friday. I am panicking because it says on the Gov website I must report business…
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Hi, my name is lor2024!
hello have question about my and my partner mental problems health claim joint claim I wanted to ask what that means did my partner pass by Habitual residence test ? About month ago universal credit wrote on jonural this. They Your Universal Credit claim Habitual residence test decision Dear, abhaly deside in the has a…
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Confused about payment.
so I’m here today to get advise really. I was a single claimant on uc as my children’s dad was living with his mom. We have currently got back together and as I have found work he has decided he will be moving in to do childcare as I will be doing nights. It will be easier. My assessment period for my single claimant was…
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Hi, my name is gajaba28! How do LCWRA payments work and are they paid separately?
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Hi, my name is Janewendy1!UC have told me I still have to call while I'm on holiday, is this right?
Hello. I'm Jane. I'm looking for people to help me with some advice, without being judged. So I Hope someone may be able to help, thank you in advance.
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Son making own UC claim
My husband and I have been receiving UC transitional protection for a few months. Our son is now 18 and has just made his own claim. Will we lose the transitional protection?
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Lwrca universal credit couple to single claim
hi, I’ve recently separated from my partner. We was claiming uc and I received lwrca. My ex did a change of circumstances with uc and my claim is now a single claim, my question is will I still receive my lwrca or will I have to go through an assessment again?also we was getting support for mortgage interest what happens…
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Mother possibly becoming my carer?
Hi all, I am new here. Thank you for all the insightful answers to questions I have been pondering about. I receive enhanced Pip living and mobility, UC, LCWRA, Housing and Council tax benefit (100%). I used to teach, but due to disabilities getting worse I had to stop working and eventually stop volunteering too. The NHS…
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LCWRA
hi I previous has LCW and in January2024 I reported a health change that stopped me from doing work related activity I had my referral for my assessment on 27/02/2024 and I actually had my assessment on 20/06/2024 I have been notified today that I have LCWRA could somebody please advise when I will get my first payment and…
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Hi, my name is Sullylinzy203! Will I have to wait three months for LCWRA payment?
hi please could somebody help me understand this. So I had a letter saying I’ve been awarded LCWRA from 17 April 2024 but says I won’t receive any extra payments till my 3rd asssement period I’m really confused does this mean I won’t get the extra payments for another 3 months and how can they further asses me when they’ve…
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Migration from tax credits to universal credit.
Hello Am in process of migrating over to universal credit from tax credits. Have now had a letter from tax credits saying I owe them money. I asked why and they said it was to do with some pension money I was being paid. Question: Why would this pension payment be an overpayment of tax credit money - it is not new, they…
