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DWP help to claim or not?
We've to fill out the form by early June, and used the citizens advice help to claim phone thingy to do a "before you start" situation, so they know who we are, how much we're currently getting from ESA etc etc. and so they can check the claim is all good when it's all done and dusted. I just received a text from the DWP…
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Recently migrated to UC, now worse off and full council tax
hi I need some help. I decently migrated over to UC. I was on income based ESA. Doing permitted work ten hours per week. I took an advance on UC which I pay back at £34 a month. They deduct £38.20 per month for earnings. I am now getting UC & contribution based ESA. Now I am being hit for full council tax. Despite having a…
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Uc review
Hello. Apologies in advance for my rambling but I need some help or advice from anyone on universal credit who has had a review. I'll start by saying I struggle with my mental health. I have agoraphobia that started when I was younger. I won't get into details as the post would be extremely long! I've been claiming for…
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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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Backpay LCWRA
Son's health condition declared to UC when he first applied last year. I was recognised as appointee. Fit note sent on 13 May 2025 and form UC50 has been posted. If he's accepted as LCWRA, will he get back pay from last year or from 13 May ?
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Getting New Style too?
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Wrong work allowance?
Hi all, It looks as though we have been placed on the wrong work allowance since the beginning of our claim in December £404. We don't get help with housing costs and have a child. This should be the higher amount shouldn't it? I've also just been awarded LCWRA will this erode my transitional protection £ for £?
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New Style ESA & UC
I’ve had my first UC payment 17 Th May & today my second New Style ESA. I presume the transitional payment & income based UC are then paid on the monthly UC? I did have to query the first UC payment as it didn’t seem the correct amount & it turned out they hadn’t paid the transitional payment & I was owed £272! To be fair…
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UC migration payments
Hello Hoping for some advice please… My daughter has been on ESA for many years, £92.05 + severe disabled amount £82.90 + disability income guarantee £21.80 = £244.65. She has just been requested to migrate to UC, which I did on her behalf, 11/04/25 applied as requested in her letter, also accepted commitments. Received…
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happy
well got my letter uc today was upset worryed but women of phone was lovely and calmed me down i done in 20mins first payment 29th june and get my last esa in two weeks time migration all but done take week got my info from esa be on same money as been on so happy wasnt so bad after all
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My daughter turning 18 in August and she's been getting PIP since March
Hello and hope everyone are well. My daughter will be turning 18 in August and she's going to be starting full time university in January 2026. She's been getting PIP since March and I have informed UC twice because the first time I informed them, they did not add on the child disability element on my award. I was told to…
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Migrated to UC has requested to do
Hi Hello everyone i am new to your online site & like to wish you all well . i would just like your opinion on this if you could help please . just migrated like asked to do by the DWP to UC 2 days ago from my ESA income related & Housing benefit with the help of my housing benefit officer . I also get Esa Contributon…
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Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hi everyone, I know a lot of individuals are having or have had UC reviews where the DWP demand 4 months bank statements. Current laws state that the DWP can only look into financial accounts, bank statements, if there is a reasonable suspicion of fraud. When asked if you are being investigated for fraud, you are told no.…
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Wedding anniversary
hi everyone just a quick question just started to migrating to uc my question is our wedding anniversary is coming up my question it I want to take my wife away for along weekend what would dwp think is a of money to be spent on such a
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UC 50 phone call
Submitted form UC50 last week on behalf of my son because I am his appointee. Today I missed a call from Universal credit health. I was not informed they would be calling me so how do they expect people to answer when busy/working ?
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I've been awarded limited capacity to work. How long do I have to wait to receive my back dated pay?
Hi I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help I was awarded limited capability of work on the 20th of September the work coach have stated that I will receive my first payment in with next months statement but she’s unsure on what the turn around is for back dated money. Has anyone been in the same position and…
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Migrated from Income related ESA to UC, now put on new style ESA and UC?
Ive been on income related ESA for over 10 years now due to ill health and not being well enough to work. I received a migration letter saying i needed to switch to universal credit, i applied, went down the job centre to prove my identity and was told il be moving to UC and start getting monthly payments. I received some…
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Universal Credit Migration
I have recently received notice of my first payment after UC Migration. It is calculated as follows Standard Allowance £400.14 (correct) Housing Element £382.52 Transitional Protection £228.10 Rent paid directly to landlord minus £382.52 Total monthly payment £614. I was on income related ESA before and got £244.65 per…
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LCWRA + PIP
I’m really confused about something . I have over 6k and have declared it and UC are making deductions but I also get pip , if I get my pip payment close to the last day of my UC assessment period or even on the last day , how does that work out because it would then mean I’d have more than I declared to UC but this would…
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Questions about migrating from ESA to UC...
Hello. I have been told that I need to migrate to UC from income related ESA by July 22nd. I'm currently on the following benefits: ESA Award: ------------------‐--- Your living expenses: £92.05 Extra money because you are severely disabled: £82.90 Extra money because of the disability income guarantee: £21.20 Limited…
