The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know

Hi Catherine 21,

If it scares you that much you can do the thing online, I suggested it only because it's simpler in the long term and over more quickly on the day. I know some folk aren't yery good on the phone. Iim exactly the same. I think I sound foolish on the phone. Who cares when it's all done? Maybe you could have a good friend who would sit with you on the day for day. Don't forget if you ring cab they arrange for someone to listen in on the convocation you have with the uc people and if you make any mistakes they will intervene for you and help. hope this helps. Yours sincerely. Socrates

If you live in social housing, they will contact your landlord for confirmation of the rent, which should include a service charge breakdown to help UC know which ones are eligible.

There is a dummy form so you can see which questions they ask.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0zGOzoOkpR3i_64IvjFOvZBOeeORdpf_iF32h2l1B-hXXOQ/viewform

Council Tax Reduction is decided on at a local level and administered by your local authority. Some areas do treat UC differently to legacy benefits and some people have seen an increase in the amount of CT they need to pay. It's very hard to advise on individual cases from here.

Citizens Advice have a Help to Claim service, they can support you before during and after your claim.

This is a national service run by phone and webchat.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/contact-us-about-universal-credit/

Re:Catherine 21,

Oh I see. I thought you meant it might be good for some people on pip who are worried about how it's going to affect them.

Glad you got it done, the dummy form Kimi posted was very good for me to plan what to write.. Think I did the form in 10 mins. Phone call and jobcentre appointment was far easier and layed back than I thought was going to be but that's anxiety for ya

Remember Labour want to end LCW and LCWRA with PIP becoming the entry to the health element of UC. Alan Milburn mentioned this "duty to engage" last year, there will be tiers.

Nigel Farage/Reform can say what they want but if they go too far they'll face a massive backlash, he'll target the "Neets", he wants them to work, he said as much to Peston. Since Covid the under 25 cohort have seemingly put themselves under Lockdown to this day, I think the Covid saga hit them hard mentally and for people to say "get a grip" makes me sick, help them for heaven sake.

Ultimately if you have evidence nobody can do a thing, gather evidence, a paper trail of your incapacities, ask family or friends to create a dossier or do it yourself.

Are you saying Chris75 that far far up north they're resorting to cannibalism and eating their mp's? And farage said it on Preston? Good god man what's the world coming to!

Did your UC migration finally arrive Catherine ?

Managed migration goes alot smoother than people think , I done mine voluntary and someone done it for me over the phone , sure it will be fine 😊