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Unexpected UC Migration extension
Long time since posting here but thought I'd share I was due to migrate to UC from ESA SG by next Wednesday, but got a letter today out of the blue saying that it's been extended for another 4 weeks, until July 30th. As far as I'm aware I haven't got a vulnerable marker on my file … just wondering if it has happened to…
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Asking for more time UC
Hi can someone please tell me if I ask for more time to apply for UC does that mean I will lose my Transition Benefits? I am ESA Support Group. Have PIP. Thank you for your help.
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IR ESA-UC migration - health section
I am due to complete the form and I need to know how much detail is required for the health section in the form. This is making me anxious.
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Tax refund after pension lump sum
Hi everyone, I withdrew a lump sum from my private pension in July last year and i paid off debt with the whole amount i received, this was reported to UC and it was allowed without affect anything. I was receiving SSP at that time and now i am in receipt of new style Esa and awarded LCWRA in the support group from Sept…
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Work Allowance & LCWRA
Hi, Am just looking for clarification about what happens if you work a little whilst claiming Universal Credit and in the LCWRA? I can see that there is a work allowance - so UC isn't affected if you earn under that? Also does the reporting your income trigger any kind of assessment/re-categorisation? Thanks :)
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WCA call didnt happen
Hello All, My WCA call was due today at 13.15. I was ready and prepared by 13.00. The call from on 0800 number came at 13.11 by a lady called Yasmine. She asked if I was still happy to go ahead with the assessment and I said "yes, I am ready and waiting". She said she would pass me to a Practitioner who would go through my…
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Transition from esa support group to universal credit
hello am looking for some advice please my question is I finally got appointment with money advice though it’s only 2 days before my migration to UC will that give enough time to apply. Or can i contact UC to ask for more time and would this effect my claim and payment, it would be greatly appreciated any help
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New UC applicant advice
I am in the process of becoming single and believe I am eligible to UC. I work full time and have 2 children in social housing. I have a car through salary sacrifice benefit with work which is deducted before Tax and NI. I am unsure which figure I use for my application, do I put my salary before the car deduction or the…
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Benefit Cuts
Benefit cuts are definitely going ahead and do not need to be debated a source has informed me pip is going to be slashed LCWRA is being replaced and the assessment is going to put into one with the pip assessment this starts this next month rather than April 2026 what assessments have now resumed along with LCWRA reviews…
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LCWRA and back payment question
Hi, I've just received a letter in my journal informing me that I've qualified for LCWRA. I submitted my first sick note on the 17th January and have just received my letter informing me I qualify for LCWRA today, the 7th May. I receive my UC payment on the 20th of each month. My period dates are the 14th-13th of each…
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LCW to LCWRA
Hi all, first post here... I am on LCW but informed UC that my health had got worse and they sent me forms for a reassessment to see if I qualify for LCWRA . They said that I did not need to provide fit notes as I was already on LCW. This was in December. I am still waiting to be reassessed. My question is, if I do get…
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Hi, my name is Ruqiyah Universal Credit advise.
If you are with Universal Credit what discount do they offer?
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Hi, my name is fedupuk1! Im waiting for my migration letter from esa to uc, but have been really...
Im waiting for my migration letter from esa to uc, but have been really disturbed hearing how hard a time so many are having moving over. Im in the support group and income related. If you received housing benefit from your council, as soon as you claim for uc, that stops, even though a two week Run on is supposed to…
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Confused by this need some clarification in middle of UC Migration
So, one week on Monday I will find out what my UC statement will be. Edit - my HB has already stopped etc and now no longer showing on my council account. However, I've already received the ESA stop letter last week with date of final payment also last week, but using the automated JCP enquiry line it seems I've another…
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UC payments
Could someone please help me understand I did my form 19th December 2024 and no sick note was needed as it was a reassessment was told this by UC and had my assessment 16th june does this mean i’ve been awarded and if so will i be backdated to what date im so confused on the assessment period date etc currently my normal…
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NEW PIP ASSESSMENT CRITERIA CHANGE PLANNED BY THE GOVERNMENT AFTER THE NOV 2026 FOUR POINT RULES
Can anyone tell me if they have heard of the changes the Government say they are planning to make for the new PIP assessment changes after the November 2026 changes? I have read they are going to change the whole system. I am due to be assessed in the summer of 2027 and I should pass the 4 point rule. But if they are going…
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Claiming universal credit while becoming self-employed
Hi all! I was wondering if someone could help me with the below please: I am currently employed, however I am looking to resign to set up my own business. I have funding for this business, so I will be able to provide a realistic business plan etc to universal credit. My questions are: If I resign from my job and then set…
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Universal credit sent to a closed bank account
Metro bank has closed my account so the bacs payment sent to the bank was sent back to universal credit. I phoned the operator of universal credit and they said that, they can't see anything on there computer so can't tell me if the money has bounced back. And my next appointment to confirm my new bank details is on Friday…
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Can someone please explain the process?
I'm so confused and don't know what I'm supposed to do. I got the migration letter and had to make a claim by July 4th. There was no instructions on what to do, and no advice anywhere. So I spoke to my therapist who told me to call Age Concern. Rang them, they told me to call CAB. So I rang them and she went through a lot…
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Migration from ESA to UC - housing section of the claim form
Hello Everyone, I am in the process of migrating from ESA to Universal Credit and I’m stuck on the housing section. I’ve been through the dummy claim form and I don’t seem to fit into any of the categories. Citizens advice Help to Claim line have given me contradictory advice. Each advisor says something different. My…
