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Universal credit
Hi I have been awarded lcw in 2021 in June. How long it takes for universal credit to review my claim
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UC Evidence Meeting
We got called to an evidence meeting 4 weeks ago. Our benefits had a payment blocker put on them. This meant we had no money. The reason given was because our total capital had reduced by £3000 over a period of one month. The money was spent on 3 appliances in the kitchen that failed and an additional payment to the…
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Backdated LCWRA
So I’ve been reading, I understand you only get backdated payment 3 assessment periods after your first fit note. Here’s the info you guys will probably need because I don’t quite understand the way it’s explained. I started my whole UC claim on the 15th October 2024 making my assessment period the 15th-14th of each month.…
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Moving areas
Looking to move from Portsmouth for West Sussex / Brighton , would it affect my claim? Or would I just have to update address?
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UC and State Pension age
Hi can anyone please help as we are new to all of this and we are so stressed. I’m my sister’s appointee and to claim housing benefit she had to claim UC which she got , I checked her state pension age and she will be 66 years old in 2026 I looked online and it says you cannot get UC or housing benefit when you reach this…
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Don't have photo id
Hi what happens after claim for uc online and can't confirm identity online due to no passport or driving licence I don't have any photo id
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Housing element while owing different property?
Hi all, I need some advice on housing element. I currently live in a house that I part own with my ex partner. We both have a 8 year old son. I have been living at the joint owned property since we have split and now my ex wants to move back into the property. I don't want my ex to move back in but as I have been living in…
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Migration notice
Hi, i havent received a migration letter as of yet. The last ESA letter i received was about the rates changing with the tax year Can anyone offer me advice as my anxiety is very high right now, thankyou
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SDP AND LCWRA
hi there I recently got awarded for LCWRA. My first fit note was submitted from the 24th September 2024. I currently get pip & sdp which, on my transferral over to UC I received Transitional protection of over £500 a month. I have got my monthly statement and, as expected, the TP has decreased because I now get the LCWRA…
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2 properties question. UC
This discussion was created from comments split from: March 26th and Green Paper Mega Discussion (ITV leaks, etc) .
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Lcwra reassessment 2025
Hi I was awarded lcwra last August 2024 . I'm trying to find out if they are reassessing people ? It's makes me more anxious not knowing if they will stop my lcwra and bully me again at the jobcentre
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Lcwra back dated payments
Hi all bit of a long post as I find it hard to explain. So on the 26th November 2024 I issued a fit note until the 26th may 2025 to universal credit. I was assessed by telephone on the 6th of March and awarded LCWRA. Before this award I received transitional protection payments although I know they will take off the £416 I…
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Disability self employment migrated to UC
My son has enhanced ADP (formerly PIP) he has cerebral palsy and is limited in how much he can do. He got the severe disability element of Working Tax and has now migrated to UC. They asked him to ask the doctor for info for the jobcentre work coach but he got angry and refused and wanted to talk to the work coach. He said…
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Budgeting loan
hi there, I have £150 outstanding on a UC budgeting loan. If I was to pay this off in full how long would it take for me to be eligible to take out another loan? For instance could I ring the debt management line, pay the £150. Put the phone down and then apply for another loan straight away? TIA
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universal credit regulation 89_b
hi, has is anyone in this situation were both parents are caring for the same child due to a rare condition I joined universal credit last July 2024 after we had to migrate from CTC. on the UC terms it states only one person can be main carer and is exempt from any work related activities but the other parent has to look…
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How do I know if the reason I'm in LCWRA is for substantial risk or not?
On the letter/UCD81 pdf I got to let me know I've been put in LCWRA, it doesn't mention anything about whether I've been awarded it for substantial risk or not.
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Claiming lcw uc pip for mental health
Hi just wondering if anyone can answer I couple of questions please. I am receiving uc and on lwc not lwcra as I didn't qualify but I did qualify for standard pip & standard mobility for mental health panic disorder anxiety depression agrofobia. My question is my universal credit coach wants me to do work related activity…
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Hi, my name is joanneb123! i was awarded lcwra on 7th december i was paid on the 18th...
i was awarded lcwra on 7th december i was paid on the 18th when should i receive my backpay
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Hi, my name is twomacks! I’ve received my migration letter last week,couldn’t face reading it ...
I’ve received my migration letter last week,couldn’t face reading it till now..I’ve been reading advice and various forums…I’m in the esa support group due to long term health issues…I keep reading I have to inform them about this or I won’t get the transition payments once on uc….but I read various explanations of how to…
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Prepare for and attend your standard identity appointment in a jobcentre
Esa (ir/cb) to uc migration. Completed online form 2 days ago. Inadvertently clicked the button which says I can't confirm id online. Then in to do list it said "we'll call you." Today I was anticipating call. Nothing. Logged into account now and it says under to do what I wrote in the title. Under the options for id I…
