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Esa to Universal credit managed migration
On our first universal credit statement no traditional protection added and no LCWRA added either, my wife was on esa income related support group. Also I'm her carer and get carers allowance for looking after her, have the dwp made an error somewhere? It says on the statement our records show Your wife still gets…
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Esa support group to universal credit managed migration
Hi, I need some help understanding universal credit, we had our first statement yesterday and it says nil 0 payment this month, it says on there our records show your wife's still receiving Employment support allowance, but it stopped on the 25 of April 2025 and also because she was in the support group on esa no lcwra…
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Moving home but so confused and panicking
Hi I need some advice please as my situation is causing me sleepless nights and panic attacks. My partner and I are in receipt of universal credit. I am 64 years old and in the LCWRA group and he get the carers allowance element so we get the full amount. I was assessed for this only last October or November. I can't…
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Fit for work
if you get full pip for MH can you be found fit for work if you have a UC review ?
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I’m in ESA support group
my key worker at my supported living suggested I could do paid work under 16 hours which is fine but I’m worried about UC part as I’m in LWRCA group. I’m not sure if it is my best interest as they could pull me up for a reassessment and I’m worried that I would become ill again unnecessary. What would anyone suggest I do?…
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UC migration is turning into a nightmare. Please help!
Hello, I migrated over during the first week of April from ESA Income Related Support Group (joint claim) and after receiving notice of what my first payment would be, they have left out the disability part LCWRA completely. My award is as follows: Your payment this month is £401 This will be paid by 8pm on 13 May 2025…
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Hi, my name is willow08! Do I need to tell Universal Credit I get PIP?
I’m on universal credit and my daughter gets pip. I’ve just been awarded pip too. do I have to tell universal credit that I’ve been awarded pip. Thanks
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Hi, my name is pentrebane123! Awarded LCWRA but no payments yet, any advice?
I’ve been awarded lw payment says 29 th may but not showing on u/c payments it’s only showing wat I usually get after every thing been taken out
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Universalcredit and moving
Hi I need some help with my situation. My husband and myself are currently living in rented property we are both disabled and we are getting all the benefits required to us . The question I have is we have been looking for a smaller property on local council with no luck My daughter owns her house and has suggested we move…
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Underlying entitlement to contribution ESA
Can someone please explain my answers as simply as possible.I am about to migrate in the next few weeks. I have been on ESA for many many years. Originally on contribution based and they then moved me over to income related. I have seen some people getting letters where they were receiving old-style income-related ESA…
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ESA to UC confusion
I migrated from ESA support group to UC 2 weeks ago. I just received a letter from ESA dated 2 days after I submitted the UC form saying 'We have looked at your claim again following a recent change'. The only change is that I migrated to UC. Letter says I will continue receiving IR ESA at the same rate & they used a tax…
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Universal credit
I'm so confused regarding moving from ESA to Universal credit, had a appointment at job centre which went well, does anyone know will my money that I had from ESA be the same once I transfer to UC? Also regarding my housing benefit one person is telling me one thing the next another, does UC pay me for the rent then I pay…
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Leaving abusive relationship
hi Im 45 male with several chronic illnesses. I have lcwra as part of a joint claim for uc. I cannot take any more of narcissism im faced with everyday and im looking at starting out by myself. I believe leaving will protect her more from the screaming im faced with everyday. my question is financially where will I be with…
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Time frame for UC50
Hi I got awarded st pip both elements from 25/11/24 ( decision was made in March 25). I’ve been supplying fit notes to my uc since 20/11/24. I filled out a UC 50 form in feb 25 and sent it back in on March 20th ‘25. I just keep getting told I’m in the list - is there a time frame , is it bad that I keep phoning up ? Does…
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Universal credit
I have recently changed to uc and I'm having issues one min they tell me I'm not entitled to housing benefit and now they trying to sort it iv had £388 taken out every month the other payments I'm entitled to have stopped.my 1st payment was £598 now its £438
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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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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…
