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Universal credit
can somebody please advise my husband and I had to finally migrate to UC it’s a joint claim and we were getting EESA we both get pip also. When we went yesterday to prove our identity I was then told I have to attend a work commitment interview. But because I get the enhanced rate for mobility and daily for living I…
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Hi, my name is Elvisdog! Difficult experience with migration, what can I do?
Hi, im new to the site. Ive just migrated from ESA SG to UC, my housing benefit has been sorted but I've been told that I'm no longer entitled to full CT benefit i only get £4.00. a week benefit and ive been sent a £388.40 bill to be paid by the 1st of February. I called the CB help number but he said its calculated…
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UC savings review terror
I have had a routine UC savings review. But there were complications about some sums, where I had to get documents and it took ages. All sent in now. I already had deductions for savings over 6k, well below 16k. Now I am very scared of their decision. This has been eating at me for weeks. I am autistic and mentally ill and…
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Backdated PIP has taken me over the £6000 limit
I am getting UC on LCWWRA. I have also recently had a backdated PIP award that took me over the £6000 savings limit, which is supposed to mean benefits will be reduced. Citizens advice said 'it will affect it, but only after 12 months'. Is this right? So after 12 months, will I be expected to put a note on my journal every…
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Self employment - Vinted /eBay /UC
Hello everyone I have previously posted about UC and selling on Vinted . As mentioned, before me and husband started Vinted to sell our jewellery etc . I really enjoyed doing this . My husband work hours are going to be reduced heavily again in January, and we are wondering if perhaps he could register as Self-employed to…
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Uc want further evidence housing costs
Hi I have a change in my rent due to moving I declared a change in circumstances and uploaded a letter from the landlord the first page of my tenancy and the signatures page. They came back and said its not good enough so I uploaded again but this time I uploaded all pages of my tenancy the signatures a bank statement with…
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UC bank statement review
Hi there, I've been requested to provide 4 months of bank statements, which is fine. I manage all household finances (my partner transfers his share and I make the payments accordingly) and there's no profit or savings over £6k, but I'm down as single claimant, will this be an issue?
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Hi, my name is holiday25! How long before LCWRA payments start?
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Hi, my name is JQ76! LCWRA. does anyone know when I'll get my first payment?
Hi. I was approved for not capable for work and work related activity on the 30th of December 2024. I submitted my first fit not in September 2024 does anyone know when I'll get my first payment
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Hi, my name is Charliebing! Can my husband claim for carers element for me even though I work?
Hello please can I have advice on our current situation. I am entitled to low rate PIP and I also work. My husband works on a zero hours contract. We have recently submitted a claim for Universal Credit. Can my husband claim for carers element for me even though I work? He cooks, cleans, looks after the children (they are…
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Hi, my name is marz119! Losing money on UC, how long before I receive transitional payments?
I had my 1st uc payment over 3months ago and still no transitional payments have been made to me yet and I’m losing £252 per month. Person who answers me is not the most helpful and just says I have to wait until it’s been calculated. Money I could have really done with over festivities and with this cold weather. Does…
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Hi, my name is nikki985! didn't know about changing circumstances
hi please help. I didn't know about changing circumstances I’ve been claiming carers allowance and universal credit almost 2 years. I’m having a telephone an interview in 2weeks from dwp about my carers? I genuinely thought I was getting the right amount and everything was as it should be. Am I going to get in trouble ?
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Hi, new ro the forum LCW to LCWRA question. not the usual sort of circumstance
I justI just found the forum after a google search looking for information on lcwra payments.. II read and understood that there is a 3 month period of waiting before payments kick in. However , I want to know if this is the same when I have been put into that group from the lcw group which i have been in for the last year…
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Lwcra
hello everyone I’ve just been awarded Lwcra on 16th December I put my first sick note in on 2nd of August I get my uc payment on 1st of each month was told I get extra pay but didn’t receive any extra on January 1st could you please tell me if I get extra each month if so when should I receive this as it making no sense to…
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Not returning to work after maternity has ended
Morning all, looking for some advice please as I can’t get a straight answer from UC. I was working up until I went on maternity leave, I’m due back at the end of this month but I’m having trouble finding a nursery who can take my baby at short notice, plus I’m really not keen on leaving her to return to work just yet, I’d…
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ESA to uc
can someone help me please I used to get £268.50 a week esa and housing benefit of £434 a month which is £1,163+ 434 =£1,597.00 Now i get uc as my son goes to college So they should match what i was on which was £1,597 plus child element £333 But i receive £393.45 standard alowance £575.55 housing £416.19. LRWR £333.33 for…
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Joint claim with UC, think we will be on less money, anything I can do?
me and my partner have just made a joint claim with uc as we have just got the keys to our house. My partner is on lowrc. I think we will b on less money than we r now. Is this true and im waiting for my lowrc to go through aswel. I understand we can only claim one of these as a couple but can I claim anything else as we…
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Hi, my name is outofworkPM! Help urgent advice UC
Help urgent advice UC
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Can I rent out my spare room to cover the rest of rent?
Hi if I'm on benefits an rent from a private landlord can I rent out my spare room to cover the rest of the rent
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Reporting changes /Universal Credit /Vinted
Good morning I wonder if anyone can help? I claim Universal Credit (jointlywith my husband) and need to report changes. This is really worrying as I have started selling on Vinted past February. We have decided to sell our jewelleryand clothing etc that we bought over the years. Items sold came to nearly 14 k .All of the…