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U.c query - told to cease trading due to fit note
Hi , newbie so please be patient 😊 Migrated across to u.c , I am self employed but due to ill health my last tax year returns were admittedly poor . Fell well below the m.i.if , I agreed to look for work as didn't have the funds to argue and dispute the decision that my business was not viable . Cut a long story short ,…
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Joint ESA claim migration to UC
Hi, just wondered if anyone can help? I received my migration notice in the post two days ago. I’ve already filled out the relevant info and applied for UC. my question is, Me and my Partner claim joint income related ESA and are in the support group. The claim is in my partners name and I’m an add on. I receive high rate…
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What does "early wca recommended and early support" mean?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Does anyone else feel guilt for being on benefits?.
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Can you have £6k savings limit + monthly U.C benefits without reductions?
Hi im ellie Referring to the universal credit savings limit - if I have £6k in savings, and then get my usual monthly benefits ( around 1,250) will I then have deductions from my monthly benefits? because then my total will be over 6k... Or is the savings account classed as separate from the general usage account?
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Rent
Hey sorry for probably asking a silly question my landlord has increased my rent by £200 till the maximum I'm allowed through lha rate. Will the housing element pay that cause of a high increase even though I'm eitled to that amount?
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Universal credit health assessment points
Hi just had telephone assessment universal credit. How many points do they give were i answered its varies on the questions ? I have also ticked the box were I can't walk more than 50 meters. Will they give me 15 points or will it depend if they believe me or not
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LCW to LCWRA
hi all. Looking for answers and help these things really confuse me. Sorry if punctuation and wording isn’t the best I’m not too good with this either. This might be quite long winded and I apologise but don’t know where else to go for advice and answers. Called helpline and messaged workcoaches but with no luck. (I was…
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UC and LCWRA backpay
Hi everyone.. I've tried to look through prev discussions but not seen anything the same. But my daughter started getting UC Aug 23. We were never made aware of LCWRA until June 24 when asked for fit notes. (I had no idea about it until then either) She was awarded LCWRA shortly after that. I then requested a mandatory…
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First LCWRA payment
hi. I’m due my first lcwra payment October 11th. I put my first fit note in on may 24th with no gaps in between. Could someone work out how much the payment would be please?
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UC MIGRATION CONFUSION.
Hi everyone, I've had to start a new account as having some issues with my regular email address. I'm due to be migrated this autumn from 'esa ir top up'vto the universalcredit 'version'. I will obviously keep my CB SUPPORT GROUP ESA the same as it is currently. After reading some posts on the benefits and work site…
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Question about new claim UC
Hi, I am currently self employed looking after pets, but do not get much money, thus receiving HB/CTB, I read that my self employment will be classified as 'not meaningful', should I stop it, as I ll be anyway asked to look for full time work? Also will I be asked to look 35 hrs for work and how often do I have to go and…
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Lcwra
Hi all, I am so confused and have spent the past hour looking for answers but as everyone’s situation is different , I am hoping for some personal advice . I phoned the LCWRA assessment people today and they confirmed that my husbands UC50 report had been reviewed by them and sent back to the DWP just short of two weeks…
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ESA Support Group to UC LCWRA
On the 1st august I voluntarily migrated to UC from the ESA support group. I didn't have to give a sick note, and was told payment info would be on the 3rd, payment 7th. Today I was given the payment info and it only includes the standard allowance. Is this normal? I did get two esa payments after my UC application so that…
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Support request
Dear all I'm new to this platform but seeking some knowledge on the following I completed my ESA review assessment and report has stated I'm now in lwcra group I have noticed to say I'm in support group and qualify for a work allowance I'm on universal credit housing element and then a £100 to balance out my ESA payment If…
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Fit note start date new uc claim
hi, Started making a UC online claim on 28/08/24 & completed it on 30/08/24. I entered details of fit note I had that goes from 28/08/24 to end of November, 13 weeks and 3 days covered. UC on the journal are say I need a whole new fit note starting the 30/08/24 (day claim completed). Is this true? Because I have to get a…
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Debt relief order & budgeting loan
hi I have started a dro a couple months ago for debt. I had a universal credit budgeting advance written off because it was included in the dro. It has been updated on my uc account, just wondering if I can apply for another budgeting loan or not?
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UC/LCWRA and Housing Element for Rent/Shares Ownership
Hi I'm hoping someone here is knowledgeable on my situation as I'm in a bit off a pickle. I am seperated, have three children I get 50% of the time, but my former partner gets the child benefits etc. What I currently get is £793 a month from 16 hours employment per week. And £795.68 from UC/LCWRA. I currently live with my…
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Hi, my name is Pep16! I got the letter that my HB ll be moved to UC
Hi I am new, I got the letter that my HB ll be moved to UC by 24.10.24…so I might have some questions in the coming days, thank you.
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UC extra bedroom for carer
Morning, If you are not paying bedroom tax due to getting extra bedroom for a carer under ESA support group, both elements of PIP and SDP and then migrate to UC what information does the decision maker want to carry on getting it? Anyone been through this that can help please?
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Compliance phone interview question
Hi everyone! New here! I've been reading the forum for a while but thought it's time to dip my toes in lol Just wondering if anyone is lose had something similar happen… Had the dreaded UC mitigation letter almost six weeks ago and filled it all out - tbh it wasn't too bad but I suffer hugely with anxiety so scenarios with…
