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Private Fuel Deduction and UC
Hi in My new job I have a company car with a fuel car. I log my daily and personal miles and use the company fuel card. In my wages every month I then have a private fuel deduction line. however my take home pay on UC includes the deduction . For example take home pay on payslip £2100 Private fuel deduction £100 Uc use…
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Uc making joint claim - do we both need ID?
Hi there me and my girlfriend are thinking of moving in together where both on uc but ive got id and she hasn't to make a joint claim together do we both need id because when joining both single claims close
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Backdated benefits not disregarded?
I reported a change of circumstances to UC. They blocked my payments until the changes would be verified. As I needed a home visit, I waited several months for this to happen while not receiving any payments. Eventually, they verified the changes and I got the missing payments all on the same day. The statements were…
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Hi, my name is JannieG! Work and LCWRA
Hi Everyone. My partner and I are newbies to UC. We began a claim in December and my partner has just applied for LCWRA. I am currently out of work and hope in the future to get something part time that fits alongside Caring. Should I find work that fits the schedule would this income directly affect LCWRA? Many Thanks.
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What if I dont consent to gp returning uc113 form?
Hi i got a text from gp surgery asking me for permission to fill and return uc113 form from dwp. Problem is I have no diagnosis and not much record as ive only recently started seeing gp about this condition but im hoping to get into substantial risk category which apparently doesnt need a formal diagnosis. I also dont…
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Universal Credit and Caring
Hi. Me and my husband are separating and I will be applying for universal credit. At the moment I care for my disabled Mum. There is another carer who helps cares for Mum aswell and they receive the carers allowance. My questions are: Because I am providing full time care but not entitled to carers allowance because…
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Back dating carers element already been tribunal and won
Hi. I have posted in another forum ,didnt get anything concerete so trying here. Im new. I never thought I would be a carer, but I suppose none of us do. I am looking after somebody who is claiming PIP and his bedbound. There is plenty of documentation regarding this and I had to stop working because I'm looking after him…
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UC Capital
Hi Am struggling with UC capital. Have asked on journal regarding a lump sum of £4,500 which won’t take me over the £6,000 savings limit. Will be spending the same day on debt. They request report COC and again when money spent then visit to job centre with statements. I’m told on online forums to only report total in all…
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Carer element backdate
Hello, i am new here,and need your valued input.we (husband and wife) are on uc since 2019,my husband got Pip in feb 2023,but we informed dwp about my care duties,when they called me for work searching meetingin jan 2026.Job centre advised to apply for care element which we done in januray 2026,Now they will pay only for 1…
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Uc review
After submitting 4 months bank statements , utility bill and tenancy agreement to UC, I have a text saying a 60 minute phone appointment is scheduled. I have had one before but no mention of 60 minutes. Does this mean it is now more detailed or is this time length in a text/appointment the default setting? TY
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Carers Element Universal Credit
My wife and I have been on Universal Credit since August 2022 she has been my main carer a long time before that point. She recently had a commitments review meeting and was told that she was eligible for carers element for universal credit and it is backdated from when we first claimed. We didn't know anything about this.…
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Help with Carer's Element in UC!
I have been getting UC for around a year after migrating from ESA last year. So as an over 25+ singleton, I get Standard rate = £400 + LCWRA = £423 and transitional protection which is 63.41/ month. I also separately claim Carer's Allowance for looking after my mum full time. However, after UC reductions (of £360) I only…
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Claim Review Telephone Appointment
Hello, my husband and I have both had a text to say we will be having a UC claim review appointment and I am now worrying. I have nothing to hide , but am surprised by this. I am his full time carer, and as far as I am aware we are on the right benefits - UC, ESA, CA, LCWRA . Would anyone kindly be able to let me know why…
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Engagement in social contact is always precluded ...
I am working on this…………….SCHEDULE 7 - ACTIVITY 13 - REGULATION 40(2) and (3) “Engagement in social contact is always precluded due to difficulty relating to others or significant distress experienced by the claimant.”
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New LCWRA amounts from April, do they apply to me?
Does the new lower LCWRA paymemt, in April mean that if I get my award letter /agreed prior to 6 April that I get higher amount or is it based on actual payment date ie after the 3 month waiting period. ? I did see somewhere obtaining period for some things? I have cancer diagnosis prostrate and unable work due to…
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Universal Credit Act 2025 - Latest Updates
The Universal Credit Act 2025 aims to rebalance Universal Credit (UC) by encouraging employment for those who can work and targeting support for individuals with severe health conditions. It takes effect from 6 April 2026. Standard Allowance Increases From April 2026, the UC standard allowance rates will rise above…
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Pension Lump Sum on UC. Query about Further Evidence Meeting.
Hi. I've had a one off payment that was a pension lump sum. It came to just over £6000, so I understand it will reduce my UC slightly. Some of it was used to pay my mum back as she lent us money last year to buy another car when ours broke down. Due to mine and my sons illnesses we are dependent on a car, but my mum did…
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UC Bank statement review - Just noticed I was overpaid this month
Hi all, I have a joint claim with my partner who works. We have both been asked to provide 4 months of bank statements. I went to get my statements for them and saw that I was massively overpaid/they didn't take my partners paycheck from that month into consideration and we had no deductions by mistake. This puts us over…
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Confused by wording of UC WCA decision
Hi I had my WCA in December and today received the decision. Despite having my foot amputated they have found me fit for work. However, I am confused by the wording in the letter and the entry in my UC journal. The journal entry states, " "Although we recognise your health conditions, you no longer need to provide medical…
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LCWRA
I got awarded LCWRA on February 17th 2026 I submitted my first fit note on 23rd October 2025, I rang to see when my first payment would be and he told me it will be June 3 months after being awarded it is this correct? I thought it was from the 4th assessment period after the first fit note?
