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Still waiting. How do UC know your address to send a migration letter?
Hi there everyone , Just an update My daughter is on ESA, support group pip housing benefit . She still hasn't received migration letter yet and now it's July 2025 . Just a query how do UC know your address to send the migration letter too . Do ESA inform them is it all linked . Were do they get the address from I know…
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Uc and losing job
hi just need a bit of information but don’t know where to start. I claim uc and pip, higher child disability element and carers element and daughter has high pip. What happens if I lose my job? Would I be sanctioned or anything? Do I have to go to the job centre? Any advice would be appreciated. Thankyou
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Pending U.C Payment Tomorrow Friday
Tomorrow (Fri) I received my first U.C payment. My bank has put a pending Credit of £281.10 When I received my last ESA payment it was for £311.40 The difference between the two payments is £30.30 in my maths. Is this right? Am I £30 a month worse off? I was told I may be better off all but slightly with the new payment?…
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Dismissal due to ill health payment how will it affect my universal credit
Hi hope someone can help me I've been off work long term sick no longer getting sick pay I'm on universal credit and currently awaiting the outcome of a work capability assessment. I have recently been dismissed on ill health and have recieved a payment off 3000 pound as I worked there for 12 years and I'm worried how this…
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UC and critical illness payout
Hello, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in April last year and was given a critical illness payout in November. Does anyone have any experience on whether these types of payout come under disregarded for UC capital limits? Citizens Advice have given me this information: "Personal injury and illness compensation payments…
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Why do TT ask you what Benefits
why do Talking Therapies ask what benefits your on? I don’t understand what the relevance is.
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Hi, my name is samantha1234! When will I be paid LCWRA?
I currently been awarded my lcwray first sick not was from 6/3/25 I have 3 children my claim has been benefit capped they have been paying my rent directly bit I have had £0 to live off since Feb so march April May June I have had £0 so when will I be paid as my case manager doesn't reply and I haven't a clue what to do
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Cares element
my fiancée gets ssp and is in process going for new job she gets universal credit I get pip daily and universal credit and lcwrca can she gets carers element? I also stay at hers a lot but have my own flat i stay at my flat few days a month is that ok ? Even though I get housing help through universal credit
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LCWRA and UC- been dismissed
Hello, I hope everyone is well. I am feeling confused about a few things and debating what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Background- I have been off work since November 2024 for my mental health. I have recently been assessed and awarded LCWRA. I have an 8 year old autistic son who can only attend school…
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Had my work capability assessment phone call
I had my work capability assessment phone call today and it lasted 45 minutes . Is that long . I worried because all the post you read say they had a 20 - 25 minute call. The lady on the phone let me take my time but I'm worried I sounded like I was OK. I did cry twice and have to go to the toilet halfway through.
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LCW/LCWRA Tel Assessment - is it best to wait until a decision is made to put in a complaint?
Hi I had a telephone assessment’s the other day re my UC50 form. I’ve been supplying fit notes since Nov 24, had a successful pip decision in March 25. They had asked my gp to fill in a form Regarding my UC50 ( can’t remember what that was called Anyway the other day I had the telephone assessment - was told it would be 20…
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Hi, my name is Jojo999! Had to cancel my care allowance. Will I have to move to UC?
Hi I'm new on here and frighten I'm termally I'll and my carer who claims care alliance has been letting me down for 6 weeks, I have to cancel care allowance because I'm sick of being took for granted but I'm scared because I'm on high rate of pip and on employment and support allowance income related will I have to go on…
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UC letter really confused and panicking need help
Hi , I'll attach a photo of letter. So mum got a letter on her journal to download and we don't understand it says she's been overpaid UC because she got ESA which I get that but it says they will recover the amount but what were worried about is does this mean she will have to payback ESA and UC ? As she was overpaid ESA…
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UC + NSESA transitional protection
Hi all, I have yet another question about Universal Credit Migration. I have just been migrated from IR ESA and now am on UC and New Style ESA. My query is such at the point of migrating I am doing 10 hours a week permitted work. My transitional protection means I am not losing anything, however, of course as I get housing…
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Advice please if possible with regards to transitional protection/element…
Hello, Oh well, just when you thought it was going ok, received info from housing benefit that they will help with the transition to UC, I’m assuming that's the two week run on? However, I’ve since received a note in my journal informing me that I’m not entitled to receive help with housing costs as my landlord(private…
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LCRWA - Will I still receive my LCWRA and UC if I move in with my partner who works full time?
Hi guys so needed some advice, I recieve LCRWA due to long term health issues and also get UC, now if I was going to move in with a partner/husband in the future who works full time and on no benefits (maybe if my health improves later on down the line then can find the one) and say we move in to a rented flat - will I…
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LCWRA and Going Abroad
Hi, we are currently going through a review which is stressing the hell out of me as it is, but we are going to the US for 1 week in November (my wife is American and it's purely a family visit) however I'm worried that they will take my LCWRA away from me because I've got it for severe mental health and a couple of…
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Help with Mum's Migration to UC
Hi, I need help. My mum has been getting ESA for over 10 years and received a UC Migration letter last month, so I helped create her online account (she has schizophrenia and is not digitally literate). I managed to complete the claim but when it asked for ID, they said not enough document evidence was given, and therefore…
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Hi, my name is Simps30! UC says I can't use the journal, do I have to submit the form first?
Hi I’m an appointee doing a UC migration from ESA income related. I’ve filled in and done the “to do checks” but I wanted to write on a journal details for them to look at once I submit it but I can’t get into a journal as it keeps saying you can’t use journal. Do I have to submit the form before can write in the journal?…
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Hi, my name is amituofo909. Where can I get information about Universal Credit?
Hi,Anyone provide any infomation about Universal credit ? many thanks
