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Hi, my name is sharongraham01!
Im wondering if someone can help me I have been awarded LCWRA from the 2nd of April But the assessment period is July the 13th I don't understand how it works and when will I get paid
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UC and ESA Help Needed
Hi, would like some advice about my son’s universal credit claim. He moved into his first flat on the 1st of July. Before this he was staying with us temporarily. He was getting standard rate PIP and ESA support group with the disability premium. We were told he had to change to universal credit from ESA to get housing…
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If UC allows the spare bedroom, will I get higher rate housing element? Will this be backdated?
Hello. Hope somebody can help me. After getting my recent PIP award backdated several months, I have just received a notification from Universal Credit to ask whether I regularly need a spare bedroom because of disability. (To which I am answering yes, as I do have the spare bedroom). I understand that if Universal Credit…
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Another lcwra date issue
Hi good morning all im a newbie to the all of this so please bear with me.Can anyone please give me a est or if i do get payment from lcwra .First sicky was noted on the 25 of marchand my uc is on the 21st of the month. Today is 16th week uc is up for statement and no payment .Thanks peeps
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income support migration to universal credit
Hi, I hope you kind folks may be able to help me. The dreaded migration from income support to universal credit letter has arrived, it seems hot on the heels of DLA to PIP . I have been preparing for migration , but one thing I cannot get clarity on is …. my partner claims income support for both of us .included in that…
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Applying for Carers Element of UC
My husband is going to apply for Carers Element. It is asking for a date for when he started to be my carer. Since I have to be in receipt of PIP for him to claim CE, should I put my PIP award date?
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Transfer to uc
Hi,I'm on legacy benefits still, if we move to a different housing authority we may have to apply for uc. At the moment my housing benefit is affected by my daughter working as I get care allowance of pip. Is that the same in uc as well. I can't seem to find an answer. Tia.
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Hi, my name is jdlc! Am I right about reporting capital?
Hello, I was completely unaware of the requirement to report capital (savings) exceeding 6k until a few weeks ago. When I informed the DWP, my UC payments were stopped until I provide all the past savings. I suffer from chronic anxiety and depression, so I'm working on this matter with the help of friends. I usually…
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REGARDING MY LCWRA
could any 1 help with any information as to this, explains if I’m awarded backdated pay and as to when my pay starts. Thanks Hello, I'd like to apologize for the delay in somebody getting back to you. Your LCWRA start date is 04/04/2024, and there is a 3 full assessment period (not including the one it was awarded in)…
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Hi, my name is Radhika!
Hello, My WCA with CHDA got cancelled. When I rang them, I was told they have all the information from the GP, and don't need an appointment.and need to contact my Work Coach at UC for further information. My WC did not know anything and said the Case Manager will get back. The Case Manager said he did not know and that…
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Still waiting for first LCWRA payment?
Have just been given my first LCWRA payment after waiting for 3 months I was expecting back pay for them months but have not received that at all wot can I do
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Moving over to uc from esa
hi I’ve recently moved over from esa to ice. But are money has dropped nearly £300. I’m on a pension and my wife is a lot younger. We have two kids at school and my wife is my carrier is this normal
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Two week run on of Housing benefit when claiming UC
hello, I moved from one council area to a different one on 30 May 2024. I had to make a claim for UC as I was on legacy benefits, including housing benefits. I have been paid housing benefit from 3/6/24 to 17/6/24. Which I thought was the two week run on. But I have received a letter asking me to pay this back. I wrote to…
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Tax refund for 23/24 not working now Universal Credit
hi, apologies for a similar post but I looked and couldn’t find a similar situation. I was working up until November 23. Then stopped due to ill health. I am now in LCWRA ( about to move into carer element as my daughter is disabled as if this year sadly). Tax refund is around £3000. Will that be classed as income / do I…
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Hi, my name is Shawny!
I'm looking for advice..My husband ane I are claiming UC. I have been on long term sick for 2.5 years. My husband hasn't worked for 5 Years. We only started claiming when I was taken ill and couldn't do my job. After losing my pension 5 years ago, I have had news that I'm getting compensation. We have struggled financially…
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Not due LCWRA arrears?
Good morning I've been on lcw a number of years, was due a reassessment last year they sent out the capability for work assessment form and I have been submitting fit notes with no gaps since 27th September, had my assessment on 19th June and have been awarded lcwra a week later, I left a note in my journal asking will I…
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Will I get my son disability element back dated?
hi I’m new here and just looking for some advice so I suffer with anxiety myself. & have ptsd And thought when I sorted my universal credit account I thought they knew I care for my autistic son any long story short they didn’t and I haven’t claimed disability element for my son it’s now been verified and awarded to him…
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Work capability assessment questionnaire
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LCWRA University Student
Hi, I wonder if anyone knows please - my son has had UC since 2019 and was awarded LCWRA. When he started university, payments stopped during the semester, as he received a maintenance loan. He then reapplied for the summer and was awarded it for the summer. This time they have said that in order to make a decision he…
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Partner self employed I get PIP daily living, does he need a gateway interview?
Hi, Slowly working our way through the system! Next on the list is my partner who is self employed, he has a gateway interview booked for Saturday. Am I right to think that because I claim PIP daily living & he has been added as my carer (which I assume means we will get the carer element) he doesn’t need a gateway…
