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BANK ACCOUNT SIGNS WHICH WILL TRIGGER DWP CHECK
Be very careful if you have PayPal. DWP will take away your money, or do something to your benefits. cash money in your bank account current accounts and digital-only accounts such as PayPal savings accounts in a bank, building society, credit union, Help to Save, Post Office and National Savings and Investments (NS&I)…
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UC FORM *URGENT QUESTION* PLEASE?
On the UC claim form it oes not have an Option to declare *Living with Parents/Family. On filling out the claim with my daughter on the *Housing part it asks "who lives with you" - Does she of course include my details -? But it makes it look as if I'm living with her.....instead of the fact that she lives at home with me,…
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Limited capability for work
Hi Just wanted some advice about my recent assessment I have recently had my work capability assessment and have been awarded limited capability for work im pregnant and also suffer with my mental health I was wondering if I could ask to be re assessed for limited capability for work and work related activity as I feel…
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Wife given UC job focused interview - both care for children. Is this right?
Myself getting PIP advance rate for carrying and lower rate for mobility I have a seven year old son autistic nonverbal. He gets DLA higher rate for caring and mobility and I have four year-old son who get DLA middle rate for caring only and 1/5 year baby we claim with my wife as a joint clime . I am getting careers…
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Esa to uc managed migration rent and rates
I am soooo confused, I migrate to uc next week, from support group, I live in N.I , I know my housing benefit will end when I migrate, and housing element should be applied, but what about rates? I always got both rent and rates paid in full, do I need to inform anyone in particular about the rates or will UC explain what…
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Work-related interview and commitments for Universal Credit claim.
A joint claim made for Universal Credit for my wife and I has not been finalised as a telephone call to my wife is expected shortly concerning her work commitments. I have already made it clear in her journal that she has several highly serious medical conditions and cannot manage her own affairs. Consequently she is in,…
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Migration and wrong group.
I will try and shorten this as much as I can. I transferred from legacy esa/sdp housing on to uc through migration letter this was done with my social worker supporting me. ThThey were told i cant do digital calls or leave my flat without support. A hone visit was needed by dwp for ID check. The job centre kept sending…
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UC work commitments as a student
Hi all, I’m hoping to get some advice regarding my Universal Credit commitments. My husband recently migrated from ESA to UC, and we had to make a joint claim. He has Limited Capability for Work (LCW), so I understand that I’m expected to meet some work requirements. However, I’m a full-time student and started my course…
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Questions ref Housing element of Universal Credit
Hi, The home I live in atm is with a good old work friend who has allowed me to live there rent free in his home which is mortgaged. Although I pay towards bills etc I have lived there for 10 + years. Unfortunately he is moving abroad with his partner & the house is going up for sale. I am 58 years old & presently claiming…
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Any possibility to access emergency cash?
Hi all. I am at my wits end as I need emergency cash for broken items, rent and a lot more than that. I have applied for the budgeting loan and that has helped a few bits, but I am still in serious trrouble. I don't have any family and no friends don't seem able to help, are there any other alternatives? I have Autism and…
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University and Universal Credit, will I have to move out of supportive housing?
Hi I have just started uni I suffer from anxiety and depression so I am under my Gp I am in surportive housing due to my health I have just told universal credit I have started and took out the full maintenance loan and in fulltime study now do I have to move out of my surportive housing or can I stop where I am any help…
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migrated to uc from esa
Hi I have recently migrated from esa to uc, I have received my first statement of pay and my housing element is 50 pound to high, is this normal or an over payment ? any advise welcome please
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Clothes
Hi people , I have a question.... I receive 777 pounds a month .... Ive been on benefits from 2008 .... I'm disappointed to say I began gambling as my mental health ( serve OCD and intrusive thoughts and behaviour ) got worse .....as it deteriorated over the years , to the point I find myself in now where I've been…
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What is this UC question
Can someone please explain what the uc question means ,do they mean medication, consultant input, as in are you still seeing a consultant, dietitian,physio etc or what when they ask " Are you recovering from,receiving or expected to recieve any medical treatments " please,I'm a bit baffled. Thanks.
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Partner receives LWCRA And I’m an OU student
Hi everyone, long story short my boyfriend would like me to move into his one bedroom flat with him. He receives UC and has been placed in the LWCRA group due to his mental health and certain physical ailments, he is also a care leaver just for context. I am a student studying at the OU due to my own mental health issues…
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scope helpline
Hi i tried to contact scope helpline this morning at 10 am but the voiceover keeps saying that they are to busy seems unusual
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Change in rent price declaration
Hi, I had a letter from my landlord yesterday stating that my rent will be increasing from Monday 5th January 2026. When will I need to declare this on my UC online account? I’m hoping my UC housing element will cover this increase as it’s only by £20 per month. Thank you
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Queries about UC - financial and identity checks
I know with UC they can ask about bank statements. I have PayPal only to pay for things, would they accept this .also I heard that they question you about purchases, I get stuff from temu, clothes, diamond art, books ,household things, especially as I don't go out much with my health. Would they question that. I sometimes…
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Hi, my name is ElizabethUK! I'd appreciate some perspective/ info about a UC review I'm going ...
Hello. I'd appreciate some perspective/ info about a UC review I'm going through at the moment. I am a carer, plus I work part time remotely once a month which I declare. I am also appointee for my two eldest adult sons who still live at home and who are both autistic. I've been asked to provide 4 months bank statements…
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Changing UC payment from monthly to fortnightly
I’m trying to rectify my financial situation and I believe that it might be better for me to manage getting payments every two weeks rather than specific day of month. As I have autism I have requested this, but how likely is it to be accepted? I asked in my journal yesterday and no response yet
