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Discretionary support
Hi hoping someone can advise me I last applied to discretionary support 2 years ago where I was told I was unable to apply due to being over the threshold. Can anyone advise as to what benefits they do/don’t take into consideration? I am disabled so receive PIP and 2 of my children have autism and other disabilities and…
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Can i use letter from landlord uc
I have old tenancy so can I use letter from landlord as tenancy wasn't accepted as housing proof from uc And do they need to sign the letter thanks
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Universal Credit loop
Hello, I have been running between departments for 2 weeks now and they know is to throw me on eaxh other.. Short cut to the story.. I claim ESA, PIP and HB, I used to live in Brent.. so i had to change my address to another borough H&F and yet i haven'treceivedany letter to move to UC in both address, I tried to apply for…
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Help! Housing costs
When on uc and have to update housing costs what do u have to do I'm with a social housing provider so they confirm it usually
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When to inform Council tax that get uc
I won't get first payment for uc until end of April so when should I tell council as I get council tax support thanks
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WCA - GP gaslighted me on UC113 form!
I am awaiting outcome of my UC50 WCA and noticed on my NHS app a copy of UC113 form sent to WCA. This was completed by the main GP who owns the practice, I haven't seen him since 2023. He has basically gaslit my mental health conditions saying I was ok the last time I saw him and that his colleague has been dealing with…
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Daughter wants to apply for will it effect me on ir esa
My daughter who lives with me, is working and gets PIP . She said about claiming UC for herself. Will that effect me as I'm still on IR Esa, also get Pip. Will it effect my housing benefit at the moment
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ESA support group to UC
Hi When you have transferred to lcwra from ESA support group do they call you in to see a work coach keep hearing conflicting stories. Tyia
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Phone Claim LCWRA
WWhen your on a phone claim do they post monthly statements an award letter?
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Non Dependent Deductions and PIP
Hi I've recently been awarded the daily living and mobility elements of PIP and am in receipt of the housing element of Universal Credit. My son lives with me most of the time and he works but I read that if you get the daily living element of PIP that Non Dependent Deductions shouldn't apply. I enquired with the DWP via…
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Pension withdrawal
Hi... If I withdraw a large sum £25000 from a pension, which will be used to pay of a loan, will this stop my universal credit payments and if so for how long Thanks for any advice
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Universal Credit Letter
Can anyone please help? I'm in a bit of a state with anxiety right now. I claim ESA income related. I'm in the support group. I also get standard pip for both parts. My husband claims carers. I've had a letter this morning saying I need to apply for UC and I don't have a clue where to start. I don't know anything about…
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Making a loss on self employment earnings - how will my Universal Credit be affected?
Hi there, we currently recieve UC with LCWRA for my partner, i am self employed but also his carer, this will be the first time since being on UC that i have made a loss in my self employment earnings since being on UC, when i report my earnings this assessment period are our UC Payments likely to increase at all for the…
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WCA vs PIP and timescales
Hello, I’ve got my WCA next Friday (after waiting nearly 1.5 years for it due to multiple reasons). I just wanted some advice and support about how the WCA differs from the PIP assessment? I receive PIP and this is my first WCA. It’s over the phone and wanted to know the types of questions/duration of the call. Also, once…
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For those that went back to work on LCWRA, does the DWP ask for evidence on reassessment?
Hello, I was looking back over my posts and I don't think I asked this question, but for those that did go back to work when on LCWRA, did the DWP, or the assessor, ask for evidence that your work is adapted to your disability/reasons why you've got it? What kind of evidence, if so, did you provide? Thanks.
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PIP Renewal
I sent my renewal form back in October and apart from one message to say they are reviewing. I have had no other update, and my PIP ends in May. Is this normal? This has been longer then my original application and I'm starting to worry. Any advice please? Currently on enhanced
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Work capability assessment
Hi all, I filled in my UC50 last July I had my work capability assessment at the beginning of February I have phoned UC and spoken to my work coach and it's a waiting game, normal decisions normally 4-6 weeks mines over 8 weeks now heading to 9 all I have been told is that my health conditions are more complex, I have been…
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Will my partner lose or gain money after going on SSP?
looking bit of advice my partner gets standard allowance £393.45 housing £500 children £333.33 transitional protection £57.70 and the deduction is -716.91 cause of work. At the moment my partner is unwell due to depression is getting ssp will she lose any money on her universal credit or gain any extra payments?
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Hi, my name is jenny2115! Any advice on back pay for moving from LCW to LCWRA?
I was wondering if I could get any advice on lcw and lcwra. I read a previous post about back pay but a little confused. I was awarded lcw in 2020. Was asked if I wanted to do a reassessment as I wanted to update a health condition so I agreed this was March 2024. My coach at the time said I would need to supply sick notes…
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Ongoing issues with DWP and disregarding cost of living payments...
Back in Oct 2024 I made a typo on the date of my savings declaration and mistakenly declared for Feb 2024. The MR didnt add up the amounts to compare and just looked at my total capital and said it was over 6K- so decision stood. In my appeal I pointed out it was impossible for the decision to be correct as the amounts in…
