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UC statement change Housing Benefit May 2024
hi has Anyone else had a random Statement change for May 2024 - reducing your housing benefit? We have discovered today that on the 28th of March this year UC have amended our statement and we now have a debt of £240 as they have reduced our housing benefit for that month, they have not informed us it was just by chance be…
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Proof of housing verification?
How long after uploading the proof of housing documents will they normally get approved and will it say in journal
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Hi, my name is floydy! Just been migrated to UC but haven't had a payment yet...
Hi All I thought I should join this forum ,since just been migrated to UC but haven't had a payment yet, due date for payment amount is 20th April and payment 25th apparently. Finding the whole process really stressful, I and my wife are down as severely disabled, she in support group and I in work support group ? I have…
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LCWRA Back Pay Awarded. UC Deducted from it?
I uploaded a fit note 5th October 2023. In my journal it said 'provide new fit note completed' on the 10th Oct 2023. I don't know if that's relevant. At some point I was sent a WCA booklet. I filled it in and sent it back. Didn't hear anything for months. Then I was told I'd have to fill out another one since they couldn't…
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Difference between full and partial claim review?
For context, I’m in LCWRA. I previously had a claim review in late ‘23/early ‘24, and have been in the middle of another one since March. So far I’ve just had to upload 4 months worth of bank statements and ID, and now have an appt for a phone call. My reviewer recently said to me in a journal message that my last review…
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Hi, my name is SabrinaKD! Help with appointee, how will this affect our benefits?
Hi I am in need of some advice. My partner's mum is his appointee he claims pip and Esa which is paid into her bank. We are now thinking about moving in together. I claim universal credit. So we will need to make a joint claim. How do we do this with his mum being his appointee ? This is something he needs, and I am happy…
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Council tax benefit
Hi, I been told thst I need to migrate from ESA support group to universal credit. Do I have to apply for coucil tax benefit? Also due to my disabilities, I am not able to work. Does being moved to universal credit mean that I have to find a job? I have have asked these questions to the DWP and have answers saying yes and…
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New tenancy
hi, I’m currently on a single claim. I have found a new property which tenancy starts 7th April, I will be moving in with my partner ( we are both on tenancy for new property) but will not be moving in until end of April as work needs to be done & I still have the rest of the month in my current property (live on my own…
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reported backdated pip and now being reviewed but i'm in 12 month disregard period
Hello, I migrated 2 months ago to UC, so I am under the 12 month period where capital over 16k is disregarded. I am disabled, unable to work and have physical and mental health conditions. I have serious issues interacting with people and also fluctuating physical conditions and are often unable to physically get out of…
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Income based esa support group to universal credit lcwra
Had letters final esa payment and universal credit they have claim done well within deadline what now? Will they pay me from date I made contact will esa payments be deducted
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Rent Increase not reported
Hi, I'm in a difficult situation. Our landlord sent us a section 13 stating that our rent was increasing in oct 24 by £400. After negotiating with him over the phone he told us to start paying the increased rent from January 2025. When i tried to update UC in January they didn't accept that section 13 as it said october…
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Work coach has asked me to think of things I like so I can do an online course for possible work
hi, just us my call with work coach and I’m currently waiting for my LCWRA to be assessed as I have spondylolesthesis, chronic pain chronic migraines, ddd, spinal bifida, anxiety and depression and fibromyalgia, also I am being referred back to spinal team as I have chronic anteriolisthesis. I’m in pain everyday my husband…
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Hi, my name is Leanne88! when will i receive LCWRA payment?
hi ive applied for wca on dec 18th and was submiytting sick notes b4 that to still am now had assement said 2 weeks wait for answer if i pass when will i receive payment its very confusin ive been assed on mobility issue as 2 types of arthritus really struggling
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UC (LCW) and Freelance Work
I have a severe chronic illness and am about to go through the UC50 process with Universal Credit to qualify for Limited Capacity to Work (if not LCWRA). However, I'm actually getting to a point where I would like to try doing an hour or two of paid freelance writing work a week. I definitely can't do more than that and…
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Report annual changes to your housing costs?
Hi just wondering has anyone had this on there journal yet? I got it last year on the 1st of April but not had it yet I think it needs to be done by the 7th but uc hasn't sent me it on my journal.
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Commitment to work appointment
I get ESA for limited work capability and have a telephone appointment today at 1pm with DWP about the commitment to work. It says I will lose this money if I don't make the commitment but I don't understand the reason for this. If I can't work for health reasons how can I commit to work to qualify for the benefit? Please…
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Early Migration Problem.
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I have to migrate to UC by 22/5/2025. I started the UC application a few weeks back but ran into problems with questions I couldn't answer (rent free weeks, service charges etc). Anyway, I received an email saying I had to sign into my account by 3/4/2025 or make a new claim. Now I'm…
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Terrifying
Could someone try to give me some reassurance.... When these bank checks start do you think old undeclared accounts will show up that have been closed for over 5 years , either through old records or transactions? Ive never had savings .... But I had a bad gambling problem it would be hell to try and explain in my current…
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LCWRA payment help.
hi all. I am a little confused. I have been today accepted for LCWRA, my first fit note was submitted around August 16 and exp around October 4. Next one started around 28th jan.due to some issues. Exp 12 march. Latest one started 14th march ends June 20th. I was accepted for LWRCA today, when would I expect to receive…
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Uploaded proof of housing on 1st april
Hi I uploaded proof of housing yesterday but not had feedback on it I had bio call today but failed so have to go job centre to verify identity Why haven't they sent feedback on housing cost yet?
