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Lcwra
hi I’ve just received a call from uc to say I’ve been awarded lcwra…..I was moved on to uc on 18th oct 2024 and I’ve put fit notes in from the start…..how much back pay will I get and when will I get it? Also when do I receive my first lcwra payment?
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Email or text message on Universal Credit
Hi everyone, and good morning. Just a, quick question. When setting up a UC account, it asks if you prefer email or text messages for communication and for receiving codes for logging in. Which, if any do people find is best? Is one more reliable than the other for example? Thanks.
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Migrating to Universal Credit...
Hello. I've received a letter informing me that I have to migrate from income related ESA to Universal Credit. I receive the following benefits: ESA: Your living expenses: £92.05 Extra money because you are severely disabled: £82.90 Extra money because of the Disability Income Guarantee: £21.20 Limited capability for work…
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Best time to switch from ESA to UC help
I have to move from IR ESA & HB to UC by 22 May. What's the next dud to do this? I know it's a personalchoice but would like some advice. Should I wait until my next ESA is paid on 12 May or switch to UC on the following day (May 13th)? Or should I wait until a day before deadline? Also like to hear from people who have…
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Dummy ESA to UC Migration online form.
You attached a dummy migration form which I cant find. Could you resend it please. Thank you
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Moving from ESA to UC sever disability premium
My son gets enhanced PIP daily living and mobility. He gets ESA as he is not fit for work, within that he gets Severe Disability Premium, which I believe is like carers allowance for people who don't have a carer claiming for them. He has had a letter saying that he must change to Universal Credit. I've been told that when…
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Universal credit review and savings confused
Hi can anyone help me as you know I have a review and I'm scares they will end up looking at my whole claim again cos I never declared my savings I made a genuine mistake how would they work my savings and capital together for eg my ap is 1st to the 31st I get paid on the 7th on the 31st I have 3k in savings and I get paid…
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UC
I recently got the UC migration letter and my UC claim has been approved. The amount I'll get per month is shown in my journal and I'll get my first payment by 8 pm on the 11th of May. My last ESA payment was on the 17th of April. Does this mean that on the 11th of May, I'll get a UC payment from the 18th of April until…
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Do I just ignore the following message in my UC Journal?
Hi. I've been on UC for a couple of months. I transferred to UC from income related ESA. I was in the support group. I receive ESA monthly and contribution/new style ESA every 2 weeks. I informed UC a month or two ago that I receive contribution/new style ESA every 2 weeks, so UC corrected my payment (deducting several…
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ESA to UC help
I have to move from IR ESA to UC & would appreciate help with questions below: Can I ask for rent to be paid direct to my housing association on the online form? Or, will I have to wait for first UC payment to request this? Can I verify ID online? I don't have a passport, only provisional licence. Can I start completing…
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Hi, my name is nat2879! Can they stop my transitional payment?
Please can someone help me understand! beginning of this year i got told that i had to transfer over to universal credit, which i have done. Since signing over i had to move due to family issues and my disability getting worse. Where i used to live my rent was £500 a month. My new property is a lot more which i was aware…
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Hi, my name is Stuart2412! Will I lose my LCWRA if I don't go back to work?
Hi I was working and been signed of sick for more than 6 months I get the higher rate lcwra now I cannot walk have a wheelchair and have a blood cancer called mpn my employer has said I cannot go back due to sick grounds will I loss my lcwra
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Lcwra
Hi my name is Stuart if I worked and been off on ssp and now has run out my employer said I'm to sick to go back and sent my P45 will I still get lcwra
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Hi, my name is Joshuaoliver1! If my husband take 5000 out on his pension what will universal credit
Hello ? If my husband take 5000 out on his pension what will universal credit take
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DWP Appeal over disregarded capital
Yesterday was the deadline for responding to the DWP moving the goal posts on my appeal… Im really hoping they dont do it again, but fear they will. Back in October I made a typo when declaring my capital and declared my October figures with a date in Feb. The DWP then issued an overpayment letter- I told them it was a…
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UC Payment Date
Hello, I will receive my very first UC payment on 7th June which is a Saurday. How will this work? Will I get paid the previous day or the next working day after 7th June? I know people get paid the working day before, but does this apply if it's your very first payment? Also I was just looking on my online account for…
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No LCWRA reassessment in 5 years
Hello, I had my annual mental health check up at my GP's recently and the mental health nurse said something that worried me about my universal credit LCWRA status. History: I was awarded UC LCWRA and PIP over 5 years ago for Psychosis and anxiety and was seeing CAMEO (mental health outpatients team in my area). While I…
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State pension
Hi I am on universal credits but I turn 66 in July. My wife is 57 so don't qualify for pension credit. But my state pension will be more than my £877 per month universal credit and 560 rent. So am I better not claiming my state pension or would I still get housing benefit as I think my state pension will be £996 as I get…
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Hi, my name is unknown_s123! When will I receive my LCWRA payment?
Hi , I submitted my first sick note on my journal on the 28th November 2024 I then had my Work Capability Assessment on 17th March 2025 and was then awarded LCWRA on the 31st March 2025 I Normally get paid on the 18th of each month I have just checked my April statement and it only includes my UC allowance and not my…
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Child element
hello do I need to declare to universal credit that my daughter works part time she is 16 and is in full time education
