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Incorrect amount of overpayment of UC because take-home-pay
Because a delay in being paid ESA, during one month assessment period I have been paid at the same time ESA and UC. Hence, I have received an overpayment of UC during this one month assessment period because we cannot be paid at the same time ESA and UC. The UC department has calculated the amount of overpayment as a full…
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Entitlement
So my partner is on PIP (enhanced rate for both care and mobility) and we have a joint claim on UC which we get help for housing costs, and she gets limited capability for work and reletted activity (i think its called). I also get an allowance for caring for her but wasn't entitled to carers allowance as i was a student.…
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Universal Credit Jobcentre Phone Appointment
Hi all, I had my first phone appointment with the jobcentre today after putting my second fit note into my journal. I expected them to call me, but no one did. Are we expected to call them these days?
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Hi, my name is BellaLuna! When will my son receive the first LCWRA payment?
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Universal credit and Master Study
hi all. I’m new to this site. I was wondering if anyone can help me with my concern. This year in September I’ll start my master study. I receive universal credit. I want to apply for student finance (the tuition fee and maintenance fees). My question is that, is the government pay me full money or they will diduct from my…
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I thought UC LCWRA re-assessments were on hold (for people already getting LCWRA)? But...
Hi, I have been on UC, LWCRA group for 36 months for a severe mental health condition. Yesterday I received a message on my journal asking for their permission to contact my doctor and saying that I am “due” a work capability assessment. I rang UC up today to ask them about it as I’ve not received an assessment appointment…
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LCWRA to LCW
I was wondering if anyone can help. I was originally on esa in the support group, unsure of exact date but was before April 2017. A change in circumstances meant I had to make a claim to UC in 2020 and placed in LCWRA. I was reassessed in 2022 and found fit for work. After a MR and appeal which has taken 2 years I have…
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UC Query
Just had my work capability assessment today, if I am deemed not fit to work will the additional payment still be means tested as currently due to husbands work I don’t qualify for any Universal credits. Have enough national insurance credits to receive ESA as has an erratic few years of work due to current health…
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LCWRA first payment
hello will my first LCWRA payment show up on my statement? Thankyou
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Loosing my Housing accommodation, PIP and LCWRA UC
Hello Adrian, Thank you for your recent email. It's always good to feel that there is someone out there! Sorry to bother you, I wonder if someone can help me. I am a 60 year old separated man. I am receiving UC and enhanced PIP payment due to chronic depression, bipolar and socialanxiety. I have been receiving this payment…
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Backdating child disability/carers element
hi there everyone just wondering if anyone can help… I recently updated my UC in May 2024 as I was told I was entitled to child disability element and carers element from when my son received it in feb 2020. my payments have updated accordingly and my request to backdate the money was sent to a decision maker. It’s now…
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Lcwra decision no back pay?
I was assessed as lcw in 2018, then in 2022 I suffered an accident that has left me unable to walk. In January of 2023 I submitted a fitnote reporting the worsening of my health and requested a new assessment in my journal. 3 months later I got notice that I have been placed in the lcwra category because of my autistic son…
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Really need advice as im moving into a new home and i don't know if my benefits will stop.
Hi, any help will be greatly appreciated. To give context, my mother is selling my gran's house as she has recently passed. My mother wants to sell the house and use the money to buy me a wee flat but it will be in her name, not mine. I've only rented in the past but now I'll be living in a paid-off property which is owned…
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Hi, my name is jones82w! do you receive the back payment into your account?
hi everyone I’m new here so Iv told universal credit that my daughter was awarded HR care on dla it’s been backdated from February they have done my recalculation and Iv had a letter on my journal saying they owe me but no date to when it will be in my account, I was just wondering after the recalculation and Iv had the…
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Lwcra
hello there , I am trying to find information online on LWCRA for 2024 but I’m probably going to have to sit it out and wait for updates. My question please for any responses on this matter is; are there backlogs for Reassessment for LWCRA ? Thank you
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Hi, my name is livvylou7! ong it take a decision maker make a decision on backdate on carers element
Hiya just wanted know how long it take a decision maker make a decision on backdate on carers element after being verified of having it and them referring it to decision maker
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LCWRA confusion please help
Hi, I've been off work and on universal credit for a few years now due to my epilepsy and I thought I was receiving lcwra as I have a letter in my journal from 2021 saying that was what they assessed me as. But I have actually never received a payment, I enquired about this and they said it was a mistake and it shouldn't…
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Will DWP accept a "Fit Note" that says indefinite?
Hello, I've written on here before that my husband and I are having to move to UC and I've been recommended to get a"fit note" from the GP before applying. I called up today and got my fit note and the Dr put on it "indefinite" period of time, will this be accepted? I'm really nervous it won't be accepted as I've seen some…
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Doctors letter for UC migration
Hello I've posted on here before about that my husband and I have to transfer over to UC (I have mild CP and he's my carer) and I know I have to ask for a Doctors note for when we sign up. I don't know exactly how to go about that other than making an appointment. I've not had to do this for years so I don't know if it has…
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Compliance Interview Advice
Hi, could anyone tell me what happened after their compliance interview? I'm facing similar.
