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Eligible for another advance payment
Does anyone know why I'm eligible for another advance payment as ive just had one recently of 100% off my monthly allowance of 809 pound but it says I can get another due to changes in circumstance wich I can borrow up to 488 pounds I'm currently in migration from esa support group waiting for my first statement on the…
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Universal credit- confirm previous earnings
Hi there, I have been on universal for around 5 months. I stopped working in August to go on maternity leave and split up with my partner shortly after. I applied for universal due to only receiving statutory maternity pay from work so needing the top up to pay the rent for me and my son. Universal are now asking me to…
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Hi, my name is mo66! I was migrated to lcwra on uc from wsa support group in October 2024...
I was migrated to lcwra on uc from wsa support group in October 2024. However I just got a message on my journal that uc/dwp want to do a telephone review, to check I'm getting the right help. They've asked me to have bank statements for a one month date from 13.01.25 to 14.02.25. I'm very worried. Not sure what to expect.…
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ID interview by FaceTime
Relative is being threatened by an woman at the dwp with a home visit to verify ID because they couldn't upload passports etc. as many older people can't. This would cause great distress. They refused a biographical phone call and now may have to pay for hard copies of proofs because they will not accept the pdf version…
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Issues about how much ESA I get each week.
Hi - I am due to migrate from ESA to UC ,I received the letter 3 days ago. I went online to the TurntoUs benefits calculator to see how much UC I would get,but when I entered that I received £481.10 per fortnight ESA,it came up as this couldn't be correct,it was too much. Now I am panicking that I've been overpaid for the…
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ESA Support Group to UC managed migration questions
Hi, just looking for some advice and reassurance. I'm VERY stressed about my migration to UC. I am in the support group and not well enough to travel to the job centre for initial meetings to get everything set up, so need everything to be done remotely. I will be applying online and will use the Citizens Advice help to…
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Won my UC housing tribunal
Good evening All my frist time on this i have a qustion please .. I have passed my Uc tribunal on the 20th April on my hosuing benefit i have rang UC twice & they have told me that it's with the appeals team and they don't have any time frame on it ? is This correct ? As I have Won My appeal with flying colours as they…
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Won my UC housing Appeal PLEASE HELP
Universal Credit (UC) Tribunal WiN Won my UC housing Appeal PLEASE HELP Good evening All my frist time on this i have a qustion please ..I have passed my Uc tribunal on the 20th April on my housing benefit i have rang UC twice & they have told me that it's with the appeals team and they don't have any time frame on it !!!…
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What is going on with my payments?
Hi. Please see the thread I posted on the ESA forum for additional information/context: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130824/ive-received-both-uc-and-esa-even-though-ive-been-transferred-over-to-uc I verified my identity at the local job centre many weeks ago to be transferred from income related ESA to Universal…
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Confused & a little Frustrated.
hi im new here! i started calming UC a few months back after transferring from old benefits , i am a full time carer for my adult son who has autism & a few other things. The last 2 months iv added a sick not to my UC account, first month my payment came in at £591.76 they hadn’t deducted my carers allowance i assume this…
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Still being sent to search for jobs.
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, I'm jnrr! I've recently been awarded PIP, do I need to send fit notes to the job centre?.
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Hi, my name is Gillytara! UC migration. When should I send in my claim?
Hi everyone just received my uc migration letter I've got till the 6th of June has my deadline I'm just wondering when to send my claim in you don't have to do it straight away do you just wondered what anyone else could give me a few ideas thanks gilly
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Struggling with UC Migration Process—Need Advice
After receiving the letter, I finally decided to proceed with the migration from ESA (income-based, support group), which I’ve been on for around 10 years. I’m autistic and rarely able to leave my home without assistance or a companion, which makes these processes especially challenging for me. I submitted all the required…
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Wca
So if your moved over to uc after September 2025 are you classed as new claim I can't take this again
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£400 less just for being unable to work
Hi all, im really having trouble understanding the £400 less per month on the universal credit if we are deemed unable to work, it’s not our fault if we can not work for various reasons and we look to be getting penalised for it, this is really stressing & panicking me
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Hi, my name is jhgysaw! bank checks
If they are asking to see statement get a copy of your credit report and looks for any money laundering checks conducted by your bank, and subject Access request your bank, also do the same for any unused accounts
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Hi, my name is WelshLiam! Lcwra help please
hi I am Liam from Newport wales I am on Lcwra and am very nervous about what is happening, I have anger issues (resulted in a custodial sentence around 5 years ago) also learning disability’s anxiety and depression which I take mertazapine for (15mg in morning 20mg at night) and I just can seem to find out what is going to…
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Hi, my name is kmcl4! Will she be expected to pay full rent or will I lose half of my UC?
hi I have been off work due to long covid since July. I am receiving statutory sick pay, UC and have just been awarded LCWRA. I’m not coping with cooking/cleaning etc and my daughter is going to move back in with me to help. My daughter is 23 and is self employed. How will this affect my benefits? Will she be expected to…
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UC online migration form - how long to fill in?
Hello - can anyone give me a rough estimate of how long it will take me to fill in the UC migration (from ESA) online form? I absolutely hate filling in forms, mainly because my fibromyalgia gives me brain fog and I can't concentrate for long periods of time. And is it the sort of form that you have to finish in one go?…
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Lcwra
hiya I handed my fit notes in since last August. I’ve had no gaps in them. I filled my assessment form in in October. I had my assessment on 13/01/2025 & just been awarded it today 6/3/25. How will my payment work? & will I get any backdated? My payment dates are 3rd of every month so will I get the payment then? I’m…
