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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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Journal messages from Local UC/job centre
Hi can someone help advise me if possible please or experienced something similiar . I migrated to UC last month near the end of May 2025 from my Legacy benefits income related Esa /contribution based Esa support group & Housing Benefit has told to do by the DWP. I signed the commitment & had a phonecall 2 days later for…
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Carer Element of Universal Credit
Someone checking our claim today has asked why we are not claiming carer element. We never knew about it to be fair, but my question is my son gets higher rate care and lower mobility. We currently on uc get Disabled children £495.87 1 disabled child If we apply for this does this make his dla go down, and do we lose the…
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Possibly moving. Migration
Hi. ive got my migration letter but may be moving.. Do i need to migrate before the move or after at the new address. Still the same Local Authoirty. Thanks
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Confused by message on journal?
Hi So mum had her ID appointment at the job centre today everything went fine we had enough evidence for ID even though we have no up to date photo ID they actually accepted an old passport as she looks the same. So anyone who has no photo ID don't worry it can be done without. However we just got back and I saw this…
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Carer Element
Hi all dear friends. I need information about carer element. My wife been awarded 15may and I inform UC so they add carer element in my this month statement but it's not backdated. Please guide me how I can get backdated carer element as my wife awarded pip from October 2024. Regards
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Lose pip
what happens if I lose my pip? I’m on uc and I’m really worried that I will lose the tp. will this trigger a review with uc? It’s saying that it will online and I’m so worried about it now Please advise me if this happens?
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Hi, my name is Josie9677!
Apologies if this has been asked before (I had a quick search but couldn’t find anything) I was awarded LCWRA in January 2025 but there was no end date on the letter. Do you have to be reassessed every year or is it ongoing? Thank you in advance :)
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New health conditions and UC claim review
hello… would be very grateful if somebody could help me please? I currently get LCWRA element on my UC claim so am I obligated to tell them about new health conditions or can I just wait until it’s reviewed? When I did my PIP review a few months ago I added a new diagnosis that I got in 2023 but I haven’t let UC know. I…
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Other benefits that affect Universal Credit
Hello everyone and good evening. So, I successfully did my managed migration this morning, but I've only just seen this on my journal. It generated 20 minutes after I'd submitted my claim. Please could anyone kindly advise me on what this means? It states that I still receive ESA however, I thought ESA ended upon…
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Hi, my name is kt77! I’ve claimed u/c from the 10th December 2024 handed in sick notes from date...
Hi , I’ve claimed u/c from the 10th December 2024 handed in sick notes from date of claim. I had been off work since 4th October 2024 uc accepted these notes also. I had my assessment for lcwra on the 30th April 2025 got my letter on the 20th May 2025 to say I have been awarded. They are saying my award starts from the…
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Transitional protection question
hello there 👋🏼 I am currently on PIP daily living and LCWRA. I have got a review next week for the LCWRA. I currently get transitional protection from where I came off of JSA and was migrated over to UC where I got found LCWRA. If I get found to be LCW or deemed Fit for work will I still get the transition protection as my…
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When would the 3 month assessment period be from? LCWRA
Hi, can anyone help. I first provided fit note back in 13th December 2024 (self cert for the previous 7 days). I received notification on 23rd May 2025 that I had been awarded LCWRA. When would the 3 month assessment period of been from? and any idea how long will it take to receive my first payment and any back payment I…
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Lcwra and esa
Hi, I've been off work sick since October, I'm now getting Lcwra and have just got a letter to say I'm getting esa. How do I know if I'm in the support group as it doesn't say on the letter. The esa letter says I will have to fill in a WCA, does this mean they don't already know I'm getting Lcwra?
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Awarded LCWRA, will I be back dated and when can I expect payment?
Hi, I have been unfit for work for a number of months and have been awarded LCWRA on the 2nd of December, my first fit note was on the 10th of July, will I be back dated and when can I expect my payment? Many thanks
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Hi, my name is boom! How long do you have to wait for LCWRA?
Hi ive been waiting since last October to hear about my claim ,when i ring its same old back log ,how long do you have to wait.
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Universal Credit meetings
Hello, I sent my UC50 off in february and there are no work related activities on my account. the work coach calls me every 3 weeks for work focused interviews. I have two questions. Firstly, is there anyway that they would agree to less contact over the school summer holidays? My children will all be home and my oldest is…
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Hi, my name is Womble66! Been classed as self-employed after UC migration, is this right?
I became disabled due to fast onset illness/ disability 2015 ish. I still try to help others as much as possible ( like my life before being sick ). I have had ESA since 2015 and PIP since 2018. I have now been moved to UC. I have filled in the online link they sent. And was shocked to see they think I'm "self-employed"…
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Under £6000
Hi everyone, haven’t been on here as much since I migrated over. As have had no issues and everything has been fine ever since. One thing I was thinking about recently was the capital limit lower of £6000. Do you need update the amount every month on your account even if it’s below £6000? Seen mixed answers to this.
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U.C and Housing Element
Hi everyone, My apologies if this has already been covered, I am currently claiming U.C and p.i.p. Recently my marriage ended and I moved out of the family home, I am currently sofa surfing. I am looking at getting a privatley rented property, I have joined property pool but that will take a while to get a property. My…
