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WCA Phone call
I have been sending fitnotes in to UC since September last year. I have my WCA tomorrow by telephone. I successful, do you think I will get any back paid. It sure has been a long wait for this assessment, and then maybe another two months before I get a response from them??
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Advice with WCA telephone call
Hello. I first put in my fit notes on the 1st of December and normally get paid on the 7th of each month. It's been a long few months but I'm finally getting my WCA call early April and I'm having so many panic attacks it's hard to even type this... Can you kind people please give me any advice? For extra context I get…
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UC/LWCRA and Ill health retirement lump sum
Hi all, my first post on here 😊. I am in the process of ill health retirement and have been told I can take a lump sum payment from my pension. One option is below 16k but above the 6k cut off and the other is over 16k. I currently claim UC/LWCRA and PIP. I am completely unsure on which lump sum to take?. If I take the…
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Hi, my name is Harry4! How long do you have to wait to get a appointment from ESA to UC?
How long do you have to wait to get a appointment moving from ESA to universal credit
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Rent Increase in April is being taken from my Transitional Amount.
Hi everyone, I am so lost. I do hope you can help me please. I migrated over to U/C in November from Housing Benefit and ESA. I received the Transitional Amount so as I was no worse off. My rent increased in April and they have taken the rent increase amount, the difference between last years and this years rent, from the…
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Hi, my name is clarejeff79! UC and Ill health retirement. how did you manage to spend your lump sum?
hi did anyone receive ill health retirement and claim universal credit if so how did you manage to spend your lump sum
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What gets classed as disregarded on universal credit
Hi what gets classed as disregarded indefinitely with universal credit is it the cost of living and pip col payments , is cold weather payments disregarded too need to work it out please
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Hi, my name is connor1702! I’ve been awarded lcwra also im getting a back payment I was told this...
so I’ve been awarded lcwra also im getting a back payment I was told this Friday 09 may where should I expect the backdate payment to be in my account as I’ve not received a letter stating how much as of yet
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Hi, my name is nogg22! have migrated over to universal credit and have the opportunity to move to...
Hi have migrated over to universal credit and have the opportunity to move to new area and live with partner ( never claimed rent hall but would need to now ) what is the process one inform a change of circumstance i can not afford to have my benefits stop . Am worried sick and already so anxious about all the changes that…
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Confused.com
Hi. Just had an interview at the Job Centre for migration from ESA to UC. Lady very helpful but I am feeling confused as she said that payments would be deducted?? All I know at the moment are my payment dates starting in June; 8th and 22nd. I assume I will be getting the standard amount of UC topped up with the LCWRA…
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Best day to switch to UC from ESA
I started filling in the UC form today. I have to switch from IR ESA by the 22nd May. I was paid ESA today. I was wondering if it would be okay to submit the form next Monday, or is that leaving it too close to the deadline?
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Universal credit and cash withdrawals
I recently had a UC claim review and they asked about cash withdrawals, I’m now worried every time I draw cash out, I withdraw about 100 a week for groceries, going out with friends etc, do you think this is reasonable, I am just worried about withdrawing cash now
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They sent my brother an update via journal but did not inform him, important info
My brother is currently going through the process of migration from ESA support group over to UC. they have asked a question that was answered and even the local HB Unit were informed and fine about has this changed under UC? My sister has her own home, owing to the condition we have (Genetic) severe bleeds happen, My…
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Phone compliance interview - child element review
hello please can someone give me advice I’ve had a message on my journal to say I’ve had a telephone interview in two weeks time it says they have information to suggest that me child element needs reviewing my child is due to finish school this year and when I continue to read the letter it goes on about not declaring…
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Income related esa support group universal credit migration issues help please
Hi Hoping someone could help me please ? I've just had my payment awarded for universal credit , i get paid next week , i have a deduction for Employment support allowance of £609.05 is this because i got my last partial payment on May 5th ? My other question which im confused about is i have a telephone call to agree a…
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Universal credit ap money left over
HI just a question which I'm finding a little worrying my ap is 1st to the 31st my universal credit payment goes in on the 7th of 727 on the 31st if I have anything left is this amount carried forward like what the banks do , if I had 300 left would I then add 727 to that amount =1027 I don't have a clue what I'm doing or…
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Hi, my name is catcrazy! ive just joined and I have a question. Has anyone been asked to supply ...
Hello all.ive just joined and I have a question. Has anyone been asked to supply four months bank statements from U C? Is it legal for them to do that?
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Backdated LWCRA
Hi, im about to receive my 1st payment of for Lwcra, I handed in my 1st sick note on the 9th January I received my letter saying I was being placed into the lwcra category on 30th March and I can see from my journal I'll get the 1st payment this week. My question is n the letter it says if they owe me any money they'll let…
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Migration from IR ESA to UC.
Hi, I have recently migrated from IR ESA to UC, I had my first UC payment on the 9th May. It still shows my ESA claim as live on their (UC) system so they deducted the amount of ESA from my payment. I have a letter from ESA stating my claim has ended as I have migrated to UC, I have made multiple phone calls to ESA, they…
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PIP review form
hello everyone, my PIP award is ending in Dec 2025. I have received my form last week. I’m about to send it back tomorrow. My question is ; would I be able to receive payments until December, despite the results? Or my payment will stop immediately, as soon as they assess it and find me not entitled anymore?