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Carers element & Minimum income floor
Hi four queries :) 1) Does carers element being awarded to one partner on a joint claim make any difference to the minimum income floor for that partners self-employed job? 2) Can a couple in a joint claim get carers element & lcwra in the same claim, if the carers element is for care given to the other partner on the…
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LCWRA
Good afternoon all,so last September I was awarded the standard limited capability and today I received my award letter for LCWRA after a reassessment as my illness has got worse,the last fit note I handed in was in November and that’s when I asked to be re assessed due to my illness getting worse and my fit note stating…
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WCA/LCWRA
Hi all. I'm interested in finding out how long people are waiting, after returning their UC50 form, for their appointment for WCA?
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Universal credit paid for my whole rent this month (extra £260 received), error?
Hi all, I noticed that UChave paid me £260 extra this month which means they have paid for my whole rent (which is £750). Previously I was only receiving £490 per month towards rent. I have read that there will be a housing benefit increase this year, but my understanding is that it has not yet started and the increase is…
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Mandatory Reconsideration UC
Hi, I'm looking for a bit of advice please. I failed my work capability assessment on the 4th Jan and now want to submit a request for mandatory reconsideration. I saw my work coach on the 8th and was advised to get a copy of my health report and a copy of the statement of Reasons from the decision maker before I do so. I…
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When will my Universal Claim close?
If someone is claiming Universal Credit but their earnings increase so that they no longer receive any payments will their claim close automatically or do they need to ask that this is closed?
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UC adding working partner.
I might have to move in with a partner who works 40 hrs and earns £2000. Does anyone ever went through this and if so (and hopefully as close to hours and wage as this too) how did it affect your benefits? I know LHA in my area is only £440. My current rent is £600, my landlord recently highered it from £500 and I didn’t…
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Uc
How much housing element would we get we live 3 bed house able to share a room would it be 25% or 14% only. 2 of us
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Budgeting loans.
Hi. I have paid off my last budgeting loan,and was wondering does anyone know if I could now get another one? i know there are a few rules to get one such as needing a cooker ect. my need for one is that I need to get a new pram and cot and some clothes for my baby. Would they let me have one for this reason? Have already…
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Hi, my name is berry61! Completed migration from WTC to UC, bit worried about the wait.
Just managed to complete the migration from wtc to uc and get our result on the 28th February, bit of a worry waiting but fingers crossed.
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Lcwra assessment
Hi all , I'm new to this and starting to panic a little bit ( I suffer with ptsd and ocd intrusive thoughts) as my appointment date gets closer I'm really starting to worry , I've written out a few things on a piece of paper so I don't get side tracked. I'm just wondering what sort of questions do they ask you during the…
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Re switched off requirements
Hi I wanted to know if someone is found fit for work after a wca and they dont report a worsening of an existing condition or declare a new condition but they still start the appeal process can their wc switch off all requirements including not needing to attend appointments or does the person still have to attend…
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UC, LCRWA.
I’m so sorry if this isn’t the right area. I just found out I’m being made homeless soon so forgive any mistakes. Hi, my landlord is selling the home I’ve lived in with my son, 2 rescue cats and dog for around 8 years. There is no options around me and if push comes to shove I may have to move in with someone because I…
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Adding partner to UC claim on a fiancé visa
Hi just wondering if anyone can help me, I recently added my Fiancé to my claim as advised as she moved in with me and is on a fiancé visa and can't claim benefits or work. I am in receipt of LCWRA and now we have a joint claim and she has an interview Tuesday (standard identity) does anyone know if I'll still get my…
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Declaration of savings over £6000 due to Pip back payment
Last March I received a back payment from Pip (£5500). This took me over £6000. I knew that it would be disregard for a year and thought no more about it as I was very ill at the time. I have only just been feeling well enough to think about this again properly and I am now worried as I did not actually inform UC! Does it…
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Please can anyone help me
Hello all, I’m so pleased I have come across this service. I am looking for help re my mental health and a sudden change to my limited capability assessment. Although nothing has changed for me I have been found/ deemed fit for work based on many “physical” abilities rather than my condition of mental disability. I’m…
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Universal Credit tribunal help needed
Hi all Earlier this year, I applied to University. As a recipient of Universal Credit, I did all the research that I could into what I was eligible for and what I wasn't. During my research, I found that I was eligible for UC only if I was in receipt of PIP and was classed as LCWRA before the beginning of my degree (which…
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Please help. Does this mean I have not been placed into any of the groups?
Hi all, I recently had a UC WCA and I have received my decision letter. Hope someone could explain what it means. The letter says;- We have decided you do not have limited capability for work and may be able to do some type of work. Does this mean I have not been placed into any of the groups? It’s so confusing.
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UC-LCWRA extra benefits being scrapped 2026?
Hi does anyone know what this will entail? to my understanding, that's a loss of approx £380+ pm.
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Confused about lwrca and carer element
Just looking for a clear answer to this as I’ve looked online but my brain can’t really take it in as there is so many different opinions, so please if you can, make the answer very simple 🤦🏻♀️ me and my partner both have lcwra (only one payment as is normal) I have PiP also. My partner does not claim pip. Because he was…
