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Letter from the council
I've just recieved this email of the council has anyone else had it, I've not had this before. You have received this email because our records show that you are currently in receipt of Universal Credit. Current legislation means Universal Credit is calculated by multiplying weekly rent payments by 52-weeks. However this…
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Savings
Hey just looking some advice I get pips and lcwra and standard allownace with universal credit.i have been given a gift of 3 grand from a friend which I have put in bank do I have to declare my savings to universal credit?
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LCWRA and self employment question
Hiya I get lcwra for my anxiety and the fact my son has additional needs which mean I sometimes have to be available to collect from school early. I have the opportunity to rent a room in a salon as a beauty therapist but wondering if this would affect my benefits.
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Pension lump sum, Universal credit affects
Could someone please help. My family member has incurred debt from caring for someone and running a business. Her spouse can now cash in a pension pot to pay off some of this debt, the total is 21,850k the first 11,550 is tax free and the remaining 10301 is subject to paye tax, leaving the lump sum they would receive…
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I have been awarded LCWRA from they 7th november 2023 and i should get pip awarded auto,matically
universal credit has started to pay me from april of £721.93 pence plus my housing element too indeed so i should be awarded pip automatic both rates top of that ok
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COL payments
Hi there Im I’m UC and PIP I asked a while ago if COL payments were disregarded indefinitely for capital purposes . Does this include the cost of living payments in 2022 when there were 2 payments or is is just for years 2023 to 2924 ? And can you confirm if there was a £150 disability payment in 2033
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Please help! Backdated LCWRA Question
Hi, I hope one of you lovely people can help on this! My UC assessment periods run from the 15th to the 16th of the next month. I was classified as LCWRA on 15.12.23. (Date I received my confirmation letter). My first sick note was registered to UC on 24.08.23. I was however continuously sick from work with the same…
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LCWRA and PIP
I have been receiving LCWRA since March 2023 and will be applying for PIP. If I’m successful in getting PIP does that mean I will have to have another WCA? I don’t think I could go through it again so soon.
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Lcwra
I've asked for a mandatory reconsideration, as I awarded lcwra,last week but was told no backpay,they are saying I was only putting sicknotes since November 2023,when it was actually August 2023,is it a long process for a decision,thankyou
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Wait for assessment
hello, I was just wondering is anyone could let me know when they had there work capability assessment ? I have been putting in sick notes on UC from GP since 20th February 2024 so I am aware it isn’t that long ago but just wondering how long I could be waiting for an assessment from others story’s/experiences? Thank you
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Limited capability to work
Hi i had a telephone appointment few health conditions they onky spoke about 1 condition was very nice on the phone and said thats all wjats needed no point to talk about my mental health is this normal ?
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Transfer from WTC under transition Protection to UC
Hello Will be filling in form re above protected transition from WTC to UC in a few weeks. Am self employed and receive pip for a disability. Will claim UC for a year as have over £16,000 in savings. Do I need to talk to UC about Pip when I speak to a Coach. I think they know about Pip. Disability can affect my ability to…
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LCW
Hello, if I am physically only able to work my job part time (4 hour shifts, 16 hrs pw) am I entitled to claim LCW. Thankyou
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Lcwra payment rules
I've just spoken to my uc management team. 21st September till 25 December is my 3 months assignment period. Everytime I ask about the assessment period from 25th December till 21st January they tell me they don't pay wca for part of an assessment period. So January's payment wasn't received, not even for a 3 weeks 3 days…
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Hi, my name is wandererexplorer! am such on LCW and need to learn more
hello everyone am such on LCW and need to learn more
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Care element in Universal Credit
Hi. My husband and I applied for Universal Credit. At the moment I received old style contribution ESA support group and I already be awarded with the LCWRA element. My husband is a self employed. He earn an average of 1500 to 1600 monthly. He look after me more than 35 hours per week but he never applied for care…
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Confused and upset. What are these new appointments?
I have been on LCW for 4 years. I suffer with severe agoraphobia and anxiety, and suspected autism which I am still waiting for an assessment 3 years later. I was having appointments with a lovely work coach every so often for most of this time and she was really calming and helped me a lot. These appointments with her…
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Universal credit shake up 2024?
Is any1 getting bank statements sending to dwp for March and April 2024?? Universal credit no statements it said 9th but normally they do 2 days before on 7th so rang them they said government new rules etc everyone has to send bank statement etc etc... anyway I sent mine... tho...
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Lwrca
Hi I’ve just been awarded the lwrca part of uc tbh I never knew it even existed I did call uc but I really didn’t understand what was being said my first sick note was provided on the 13th of September 2023 and I’ve only had my assessment this month (April) and I have no idea what or if anything is owed. I’ve provided for…
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LCWRA
Hi, I am so glad I found this group have found it a massive help whilst trying to plough through this whole benefit minefield! I have one last question. I am on UC and PIP have just done telephone assessment for LCWRA, if awarded do I still have to submit fit notes?
