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My migration from ESA to UC, the story.
Hi everyone. This is my experience of migrating from NI based ESA that has income related top up's, so it is a NI and IR based claim. I got my migration letter early November, and my first decision was to wait until near the end of the 3 month period or get it out of the way, I looked at what I think would be most…
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Money
Money restored all sorted after all hassle job center scan printer broke down but they went out of way to send my docs 2 review panel spent few hours hospital chest pain they called a ambulance for me
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Claim reviewer just had me report a change of health circumstances during phone review. Concerned
I’m on LCWRA due to severe Long Covid which I’ve had since 2020. Just had my second UC claim review. During the call the reviewer asked if I’d been diagnosed with any new health conditions since opening my claim, which I have. (I wasn’t asked this during my last review.) It hadn’t occurred to me to report a change of…
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Hi, my name is bunnykinsx2! Can we claim UC if my partner has savings of £80,000
My partner is starting a new job and has £80.000 savings but I suffer from server mental health and have a crumbling left angle joint. Can we claim UC.
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First UC statement missing elements
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Uc and esa dual claim
hi I'm new to this so I do appolgise I currently get uc with lcwra and been awarded esa ( Dual claim ) I've received my awarded letter saying I am entitled to £90.50 a week I rang the helpline today for info on first payment was on hold for over 2 hours and gave up but on the automatic line it says I'm going to get a…
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Universal Credit cost of living
Hi i was migrated over to UC in june 2025 from ESA income related in the support group i applied for UC on the 26th may after recieving migration notice 2025 from ESA will i qualify for for the UK cost of living payment in june 2025 i live in scotland ? if so when will it appear in my bank account paying for things is very…
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UC Migration, proof of ID
Hello I don’t have a valid passport as I’ve been unable to travel for at least ten years due to physical disability. I haven’t got a driving licence as it was revoked nearly 40 years ago after developing epilepsy. As such I’m in the process of fast tracking a citizen ID card. When I wrote on my journal to ask if Citizen ID…
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Universal Credit LCWRA Moving in with student partner
Hi, I was hoping for some advice as the information online is overwhelming. I am currently living with my parents, I claim universal credit and have the extra income for LCWRA. I also get the advanced rates of both mobility and daily living for pip. I am about to move out with my boyfriend into a rental property. He is…
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Money stopped given two months fit note
Hi I given for about fit note talk me about coach must coming for appointment u no appointment talk all stopped me benefits I given two months fit note u no given about information fit note thanks you very much
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had all can take
so got tex call uc not even had first payment says under reveiw and geting no money says call me before 6pm fri going lose my house everything got cant take this :(
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UC MR for backpayment
i submitted a request in february this year asking for backpayment for my bedroom allowance going back about 10 months (as i wasn't informed or advised i was able to claim for an additional bedroom for a carer until february, i didn't even know i was entitled to such a thing) they awarded me the extra bedroom allowance…
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backpayment for bedroom allowance
hello, i was recently told from CAB that i was able to claim for an extra bedroom allowance due to having support from my family sleeping over in the spare room through the week to support me with my health/MH issues and claiming PIP enhanced daily living (which i have done for the last 3 yrs, before i ever claimed for…
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Help esa migration worries
Hi I migrated on the 1st June after receiving letter I was in support group filled everything on uc form and proved identity online.I haven’t heard anything yet.This morning I received £23.11 from ESA.Im so confused can anyone shed some light on it for me.Thank you
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Always check fit notes!
Just a heads up really to always check what the GP has actually put on a fit note. Just sorting out renewal for my son while he awaits WCA and see that whilst they have indeed said he's not fit for work, they have only mentioned his ancilliary MH issues and not his overarching disability of quad athetoid CP! (It was on the…
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Asked to provide fit note while moving from esa
I've been on ESA for years (before that it was incapacity), it is a joint claim with my husband. We recently begun the process to migrate to universal credit. Was told I wouldn't need fit note. Today they are suddenly demanding a fit note, telling me it's because I've never had an assessment. I have had assessments under…
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Universal credit
Hi we currently dont claim universal credit due to being over threshold. When doing a benefit checker if our daughter qualifies for DLA we will receive a payment each month. Does this get backed when we make a new claim due to DLA delay . Thanks
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Migration notice claim to UC
My daughter did my migration notice over to Universal credit from ESA income related support group, but they booked me in for a id check , she had to tell them in the journal that due to my illness & mobility & other problems in my illness that has me housebound without help from daughter , I couldn't make it & if they…
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Universal Credit LCWRA and going abroad
Good morning, I'm new here and looking for advice. Last year I won my PIP tribunal and received arrears payments, life was (and still is) kicking me hard, so I impulsively booked a holiday for myself and my daughter, after my best friend suggested we go visit her for some much needed respite. She can't put us up, so we've…
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LWCRA and approaching Retirement Age
Hi all, I had my Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit on 16 June 2025. I submitted my first fit note around 29 April 2025 and have been continuously providing them since. I turn 66 on 19 July 2025 and will reach State Pension age then. I’ve heard that as long as LCWRA is awarded before my 66th birthday, I will…
