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Hi I'm vfevs78 I wanted to know about LCWRA I WAS AWARDED IT ON THE 10/12/2024 ...
I wanted to know about LCWRA I WAS AWARDED IT ON THE 10/12/2024 BUT STILL HAVENT RECEIVED ANY MONEY WHY?
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Work capability assessment medical interview
I sent off my work capability assessment forms and due to my anxiety i am now trying to preparing how to answer the questions at the interview. With my depression I am worried it won't look like I am depressed as I do get out of bed and get dressed ,but it a big struggle.How do you answer it to make sure they understand…
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LCWRA tribunal won, what happens next?
After months of trauma waiting for a tribunal I finally got a date and they agreed to a telephone hearing. The tribunal wasn't decided by the judge, the DWP conceded. So what happens now? Can they still appeal the decision even though they conceded? What happens next? How long will it take to receive backpay? I've read…
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Migrated from UC from IR ESA
Hello everyone I am new here and have some questions about my migration to UC. I have been aing time claimant of IR ESA with the support group element. I have since started the migration process over to UC as of the 19th of March. I had my proof of identity interview and stared my UC claim I even got given an advance…
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Lasting Power of Attorney & UC
Hi, Can anyone advise me please? I wasn't sure where to post this,so I posted it elsewhere on the forum at first. My parents are planning for the future & they want me to have Power of Attorney over their finances . This would mean that my details would be registered with their bank & I would have a card with…
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Hi, my name is anonymous1! I have been in receipt of universal credit since beginning Feb 25 ...
I have been in receipt of universal credit since beginning Feb 25 I am in receipt of PIP unable to work more than 15 hours online from home. I had a meeting with my work coach 4 weeks face to face after claiming then another 4 weeks a video call and because they put me with person they scheduled for a nother video call for…
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IR-ESA Support group to UC and needing to talk/see someone?
So I just got my ESA to UC migration letter. I’m in the income related ESA support group and have pip. What I understand and have read so far it seems like because I’m in the IR-ESA support group when I apply for UC I will get put into its equivalent support group which is the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity…
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Can some kind Person Give Me a UC Overview Moving From ESA?
3 or 4 weeks ago I got a Letter saying I had to Apply for UC. It turned my stomach and was very upsetting. It's only now I can think about it. I said to my sister the letter says I can apply for more time but she said there is some time period or payment that, if you don't apply in time, you lose it. I honestly don't yet…
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Universal credit.
Hi I am a carer for my adult autistic son who I help to live independently. I'm in my seventies and find it difficult with computers. My son went over to Universal credit in January, I'm just getting used to it. On his journal yesterday it says because his rent has increased his transitional payment has gone down by the…
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Lcwra & working
Hi I'm after some advice please I've been off work on fit notes for 4 months & present, I'm going to try and claim lcwra - I'm just wondering if I go back to work 14 hrs in the future can I still claim lcwra, sorry its all very new to me Thanks
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Stressed with UC claim (In ESA Support Group)
I did the online UC migration form yesterday but I am quite stressed now. I've got a lot of pain in my neck today which is uncommon, I suspect that's due to stress and will pass eventually. The UC person replying in my journal mentions I have to log-in regularly and that a work coach will contact me. I made it clear I am…
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What happens if can't verify housing by deadline
Will i still get paid if can't complete the housing to do list by the deadline? Thanks
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UC Migration - Nomination of Other Person
I've been attempting to help someone with their migration to UC. I note there is a section within the online form to nominate someone else as contact person. Does the contact person need to have Power of Attorney (or similar) to be the nominated person? Any advice/clarification would be appreciated! 🙂
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Hi, my name is Marie19! Need a support worker on my UC review call, what can I do?
Hello, I’m new here and I’m in need of some advice regarding Universal credit review call, I sent my 4 months bank statement along with my ID, she then booked me in for a call… they requested records from my GP, and they know I can’t do appointments without my support worker, I’ve even wrote it again in my journal, so I…
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Hi, my name is TheWizard! I hope you are all well! I have come here looking for advice...
Hello, I hope you are all well! I have come here looking for advice, I am currently signed off work for Complex PTSD, dissociative disorder, anxiety and ASD. I would like to start trying to rebuild my life through education and learning but am unsure of how easy the government will make this for me. I am receiving LCWRA…
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Check your May UC statement
Last week were going back through of UC statements and on the 28th of March this year we discovered that UC had updated our May 2025 statement and reduced our Housing Benefit. Having chased and eventually made a complaint ( as we had nowhere been notified about this !) we have been told that our LHA rates didn’t change…
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Buying private pension and UC
Hi, everyone. I am expecting some inheritance and thinking to buy private pension with it as I don’t have property or much saving to support myself when I am older. Currently I am on UC due to my health. I wonder private pension would be considered as saving and might affect my UC. Any advice’s appreciated. Thank you.
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LCW /LCWRA Reg 28 (6 ) of UC Regulations 2013
Hi Everybody... Hope some smart person can help with the following issue ( one of many ! ). I won a Tribunal appeal for LCWRA in 2021 : however, it was left to the DWP to specify the date of backdating.This has led to 2 more appeals in order to get the law correctly applied. Each legal point I made was challenged by DWP…
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Changing the job centre
Hi everyone, can someone please let me know if they have had issues changing job centres? I moved from old benefits to UC in October. Recently, I received a response to my UC50, and now I have to attend in person every week. When I was on the old benefits, I changed my job centre to one outside my borough, which was much…
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Pip
Waiting for back pay
