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LCW onto LCWRA
Good afternoon, I’ve been on LCW for 1 year + and I wrote on my journal 3th Feb that my condition had worsened, had my assessment and have been moved onto LCWRA, will I get a backdate at all and will the extra money be in my next statement? Thank you so much
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Hi, my name is JBramleyShaw! Will selling crafts affect my benefits?
Hi, I am new here and just after some advice. Ihavent't worked for a number of years due to mental and physical health problems. I was advised by a psychiatrist to take up a hobby to help with my mental health problems and I do enjoy crafting but it can be expensive. I used to sell some makes on facebook to cover the cost…
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Appointee and Journal
Hi does anyone know how often somone who is an apopointee be expected to check somone journal. The two adults I am appointee for have not migrated yet but I am concerned that they will have to be checked every day. I look after 2 autistic adults, work part time and don't often have time to go through emails every day.
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Holiday
I am UC - Lcwra i have no work commitments can I on holiday for 3 weeks do I have to inform UC
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DWP checking with private landlords?
hi, i've been renting privately in london for 13 years and started claiming housing benefit soon after i moved in, but my landlord doesn't know about it. i know that they didn't allow people on benefits living in their properties at the time, so i tried and managed to keep it quiet, and would like to keep it that way still…
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Hi, my name is Zammi! Had a biographical interview by phone, but they say I still need to attend...
I've just had my biographical interview on the phone for my migration from ESA to UC after applying online and the lady said I'd answered everything correctly but for some reason the computer was saying I had to still attend the Job Centre with the documents. I suffer with severe anxiety and this is really playing on my…
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UC, WCA & DWP
Hi all, I'm hoping you can help, posting on behalf of a friend who is unable to post themselves. My friend was switched over from tax credits to UC in September 2025 (single parent, 1 dependant age 12+, multiple health conditions including ASD, has worked mainly part-time for the past several years, in receipt of PIP -…
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Universel credit review
Hello I have received this on my universal account. We are reviewing your Universal Credit claim to make sure your payments are correct as part of the review you will need to send us information to confirm your your details we will call you on 14th July 2025 to discuss the review and what happens next . Is this normal…
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Work dismissal and being on LCWRA
Hey All. I have been awarded LCWRA years ago and worked part time. I have been on longer term sick since last November, due to my mental health. I have a work meeting tomorrow, and I’m very worried that I maybe dismissed. I was hoping for some advice about if I do get dismissed. Will this affect my UC and LCWRA, and will I…
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Universal credit SSWP v MJ [2025] UKUT 035
Hi, I have waiting since the 17th February for my mandatory reconsideration because of the tribunal ruling SSWP v MJ [2025] UKUT 035. I have been recently told that my case as been escalated and once policy and legal agreed to follow the tribunal ruling my mandatory reconsideration would be sorted. I was informed yesterday…
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Would I be entitled to universal credit
hi, Myself and my child’s father (not married and never have been) bought a house together in 2022. His father lives abroad and is not a uk tax resident. We have a joint account in which he pays in half of the mortgage and bills around £1500 (including his credit cards / loans). My mum pays in £1600 every month to cover my…
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Struggling to report a change
Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone can give me any advice please? I get LCWRA and have a small income from an occupational pension. This pension has gone up a little which I'm struggling to report. I put a message on my journal about the increase and got no reply so I rang up and gave them the details. I then got a…
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Lcwra claim
Hi I am wondering if anybody has any advice on what to do here... I have been claiming UC since 2022 and get limited capability due to my illness, as my condition has worsened and I have other conditions now aswel I informed UC and put a claim in for the worked related activity part as well this was in September. I am…
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Health assessment
Hi all, I’m Janie. I’m new here so please be gentle! I have PIP., I’ve been disabled for years with COPD and other health conditions. I have this assessment coming up by phone with Serco, I’m out of my mind with worry, can anyone offer any advice please? It would be very much appreciated.
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Help please - migrating to UC, will we lose money if my disabled husband is my carer?
Hi my husband and I are in the process of migrating from support group esa to uc,I'm in the support group we both got the severe disability premium and both claim standard rate adp,as my husband has disabilities to,we did the claim and got asked in for identity check whilst there they said my husband needed to a meeting…
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UC Claim Delayed Since May -No Payment or Statement
Hi all, I claimed Universal Credit on May 23, and my first assessment period ended June 22, but as of July 14, I’ve received no payment, no statement, and no decision at all — not even a nil award. I’ve done everything required (no outstanding To-Dos), and the only update I’ve had is that they’re still "working out my…
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Limited Company While Receiving LCWRA – Will It Affect My Universal Credit?
Hi everyone, I’m currently receiving Universal Credit and have been assessed as having Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA). I'm planning to set up my own limited company (LTD) through Companies House to start working for myself, possibly at my own pace. I'm wondering: Will setting up a LTD company…
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Need help regarding overpayments?
Ok so as some may know mum migrated to UC from ESA support group back in may had her first payment in June however it was missing the LCWRA she still hasn't heard about this yet but at the time she still got a further 2 ESA payments after the 2 week run on and so she'll owe for this 2 payments. We then got a letter last…
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WCA
Good morning, I had my assessment by telephone and I was really surprised that I wasn't asked many questions and it was over in 20 mins which after having assessments previously taking a lot longer its actually made me even more anxious is this a new thing were telephone assessments are shorter or does it just depend on…
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HOW OFTEN IS UNIVERSAL CREDIT ON LCWRA RE ASSESSED?
I have just read somewhere someone said he is reassessed for Universal Credit every year, though he is not sure whether that means his savings are reassessed or his whole claim. Can anyone else tell me how often they are reassessed for Universal Credit in the Support Group? I am not sure I could handle being reassessed…
