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Losing LCWRA?
Hi I brought my husband from another country and he is here on a spouse visa. I informed Universal Credit that I brought my husband and they changed my account to the Join account , but my husband does not receive any benefits because his residence card says No Public Fund. I am receiving PIP because one of my legs is…
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Will carers allowance affect my benefits?
Hello everyone, I have a few questions about benefits that I'm hoping someone could give me a little advice on. Firstly about me, I am on universal credit lcwra and pip enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility. I also have kinship care of my 6 year old granddaughter whose mother passed when she was a baby. Recently my…
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lcwra
my first fit note was submitted on the 15th of march and i was awarded lcwra on the 25th of june and my assessment periods are between the 6th and 5th of every month and i get paid on the 12th when will i receive my first lcwra payment
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Appeal advice
I've been claiming UC for 3 years. My WCA was on the phone 3/21, I didn't really understand what was happening and put on a brave face. The HCP ignored all the bad things and focussed on the good bits. I was put in Lcw and recommended for another assesment in a year. I have consistently questioned this decision and asked…
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UC migration
Recieved this notice to state to claim housing benefit and income support I need to go to uc by Sept 24th, I understand I will still be protected, my current benefits so I do not loose money but not happy with it being a monthly payment, my question is this uc was brought in by the conservatives, the letter I recieved was…
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What exactly do points 3 and 4 mean? Am I going to be potentially losing my UC element?
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Can I do anything after 4 years?
I had a WCA for uc in October 2019. January 2020 I had a decision of LCW. I had requested the assessment report but didn’t read it until a year later due to mental health issues. Having looked at the report again in 2024 I have noticed that on Activity “Initiating and completing personal action” the assessor had put…
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Could Labour delay the transition of income related ESA claimants to UC? I’d like them to 👍👍
It was this Conservative government that announced that they brought forward the transition to UC for ESA and ESA with Housing Benefit claimants by 3 whole years. However, I’m just wondering now with a strong possibility that Labour win the general election, would they perhaps delay the transaction again? I hope Labour…
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Hello everyone. Recently put on LCWRA after tribunal, 18 months of battling with the DWP
Thought I would introduce myself to this forum properly. I'm Sam, I'm 27 and I've been sick now for the best part of 4 years total up to this point. It started when I was 22 but for the first year it was tolerable. It began with a mystery sickness bug during the first quarter of 2020 that landed me in the hospital, and…
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Do you still get hb with UC
Hello there again ,my daughter will soon be migrating from ESA support group. ,hb to UC . She gets pip for living and mobility. She as a 2 bed flat and I also live with her . Because she gets pip and I'm classed as a non dependent she still gets full HB for her rent . So she dosnt have to pay any rent .I also work…
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WCA Video Assessment, Mental Health/Autism
Hi Scopers, I've got a work capability assessment this morning by video, a huge relief as I thought I'd be waiting months (I sent my form off back in May!). I'm feeling abit anxious about it and I'm worried I'm not going to be understood by the assessor (I've got notes!). I was just wondering if anyone had any positive WCA…
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Lcwra and job fair
hi I receive up with lcwra yesterday I received a message to read my journal and it was about a job fair, it did say that it was voluntary so didn’t need to update my journal but wondered why I was getting this if I’m on lcwra
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Being forced to look for work a day after PIP awarded?
Hello all, I'm very new here, and apologies if this Haa been covered, but I'm very stressed today. I'm 50 years old and was diagnosed with BPD in April after being mentally unstable and unwell since 14. I was given a very late diagnosis!. Last year UC put me on limited work capabilities, although I didn't receive any extra…
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LCWRA first payment
Hello new here when will I receive my First LCWRA payment thank you.
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Pension lump sum withdrawal
HI everyone , I did post about this a few weeks ago and poppy12345 did give me some great information. I requested a £6k lump sum from my private pension to pay off credit card debt which I was advised is allowed by UC. Our assessment period starts 26th ends on the 25th of each month. I was told by the pension company it…
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Report lump sum pension withdrawal to UC
Hello everyone and in particular @poppy123456. If anyone can advise but in particular poppyas I have discussed this on a previous thread. I have reported a change to UC about my pension lump sum withdrawal which has then been used in full to pay my credit card debt. I went to change of circumstances, money, savings&…
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LCW To LCWRA
Hi, I have a query about backdated payments as I'm a little confused and am hoping someone on here has the answer. DWP requested a medical assessment so I filled in the necessary forms and had to return the form by 25/04/24. I had a telephone assessment on 19/06/24. I passed this assessment and was notified on 25/06/24…
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Working out earnings on uc and lcwra
HI all , could anyone advise how much I would take home if I earn 1000 per month net, and I receive lcwra, it will be a sitting job , not strenuous, but I can't work out what I would be left with Thanks in advance
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A question about back payments
Hi everyone! New to this forum. I was just awarded LCWRA at tribunal after being found fit for work by the DWP previously. The judge awarded me based on substantial risk alone. I have a question about backpay though. I had a job centre appointment on the 3rd but obviously with my ruling they have gone ahead and cancelled…
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Housing element allowance for UC with PIP
Hello, I currently live in a private rented accommodation with 3 other people. I receive UC with daily living and mobility element. UC currently covers the full amount of my rent as it is under the local housing allowance for a shared room in my area. One of my housemates is moving out who has a significantly bigger room…
