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UC Fail
In every aspect of life routine is super important to me which includes when i receive my benefit payments. Before migrating to UC my ESA was paid shortly after midnight on the same day every fortnight as was my monthly PIP. Since being forced over to UC both of my UC payments have been paid early. 1st payment 3 days early…
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Uc - do I have to do what a job coach tells me if I've sent in a fit note?
HHi im waiting for a uc50 form disability capability assessment and I have waiting since December 2024 I am currently on Uc and been forced into a job club called akg and ive been penalised i am doing volunteer work and at college but its very hard being at te job club being penalised I dont know what to do the man at akg…
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Will I lose my Transitional Element?
hello I will be buying a flat this year from proceeds of the sale of the house I live in which was my late Mum’s in doing so will I lose my transitional protection element of Universal Credit? I will be getting a small mortgage so I can buy (am working with a broker who helps those on benefits to get mortgages) that’s all…
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UC payment more than usual - could it be my partners early December payday?
Currently receiving universal credit as I am on maternity leave and only receiving SMP and we are struggling to make ends meet. Me and my partner both work full time. Last month we were entitled to £291 and I’ve just received our statement for this month which says we will get £1,460. I’m really confused by this as it’s…
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Disabled child element
hi all I recently discovered that I have been receiving the wrong child element rate since 2019. I have been receiving the lower rate instead of the high. I messaged in my journal back in 2019 to ask would I need to update them on my child going from middle rate to high rate for care. I was told it wouldn’t make a…
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Cant sign into my uc account keeps locking me out
Trying to get back into my uc account hope something happens today janet [removed by moderater]
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Message from DWP
Hi, I am new here. I have just received a note in my Journal from UC: Would you like to have a chat about how I can help you?We can talk about how I can support you. And we can identify things you can do to help you take the next steps – but only when you’re ready to.For example, we can talk about:- developing your skills-…
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UC interview
I`ve received a message on my Journal to attend an interview and send certain details such as Bank Statements, I`m 71 years of age and haven`t a clue how to do all this PDF stuff online, cal I just take copies of my statements when I attend my interview?
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I’ve received a decision for my work related assessment
hi there I’ve been sent my assessment decision letter and been given the LWCRA I first submitted my sick note in 2022 how does it all work please as I don’t understand 🫣🫣🫣
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Bedroom Tax With daughter @ Uni
Hi can anyone advise please as I keep getting told different things from U/C and scared to make a change . My daughter was claiming U/C before she went to uni and still is as got LCWRA just before she started . She also gets enhanced Pip. The disabled team have been good at uni for her, she doesn’t have to go in if she is…
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END WCA 2029/ 2030 & EXCITING CLAIMS lcwra not pip B4 2026.
IF We , current claim only LCWRA 2024/ 2026 NOT not PIP . & AGE 62 - 64 . WE guareentede frozen LCWRA & £423 MOUTH TO 2029/ 2030 . WITH transistion protection TO pip dailiy living //// UC health eletnment . HOW long does transistion period LAST X YEARS????. WHAT happens after if u dont pass PIP DAILY LIVIG = UC HEALTH…
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i have UC LCWRA and no work commitments
i was migrated to ESA SG to UC LCWRA last july. I have OCD depressive thoughts and as a break my friend is suggesting to take me to spain for one week. i dont want to put anything in my journal that i am going for the holiday. i am worried that DWP will know it and will cause me trouble. some say i need to some say i dont…
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Backdated LWRCA after a break in UC
Hi, I waited nearly 2 years (Feb 2023 - Jan 2025) for an LCWRA assessment. I then stopped receiving UC after my savings went above the thresh hold. I reapplied 8 months later and have now been awarded LCWRA. My health situation was the same throughout both of these periods so if I had been assessed in 2023 I would likely…
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Universal credit
Hey my daughters husband will be moving in i will state he will be sleeping in a pull out bed as they are not together He had a very unstable past with prison and outstanding court payments being taken from his uc We will be asking for a apa she is currently on pip and limited capability for work we will not be adding him…
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Left my part time job due to anxiety. LCW. Will I be sanctioned?
Hi everyone I am new to Scope and hoping for some support. I am at the end of my tether dealing with my mental health. I have been on LCW for over 6 years due to anxiety, depression and suspected ASD. I struggle with social interaction with strangers and leaving my home alone, but last year I managed to get a small part…
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Bank detail change
Hello, I have just tried to change my account details via "make a change" and now Im being told I need to attend a face to face in order to complete this change. I hardly ever go outside due to crippling anxiety and depression mainly caused by my being autistic and having adhd. I also dont have anyone to attend on my…
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Understanding a fit note for UC
Hello I recently added to my journal that I have got a fit note from my Doctor from 07/01. They accepted it without asking for proof of it and I am not sure what happens next? I have Autism and don't really know how it affects my current claim for UC? Will a process be started to go on a WCA? Also, I was hoping that the…
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Uploading bank statement
How do you upload bank statements if you have a android phone?
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Review request but want to close claim
Hi, I am after a bit of advice. We have not been claiming universal credit very long. 6 months. But we have had a review request. My husband is self employed, I have a child under 2 so no work commitments. We actually had made a decision to close our claim. I also don't want to submit my bank statements. I feel like it is…
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Will UC be linked to PIP for existing claimants?
HI I am waiting to know as the goverment said exisising claiment will be protected so are telling me the correct answer that is uc will be linked with pip for exsisiting lcwra claimant? Thanks
