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hello! i'm an autistic 27 year old with some health problems currently receiving universal credit, LCWRA and the regular (not enhanced) amount of PIP payments. at the moment i live with my dad, but plan on moving to newcastle in a few months with my partner (also receiving universal credit) who wants to attend university.…

Quick outline: Never worked since leaving school at 16, now in my 50's. Always been on income support, incapacity benefit, ESA, support group etc. Since being forced to migrate to Universal Credit, I am now on New Style ESA with support group and Universal Credit LCWRA. As like many others here all my letters have said i…

Hi, this is probably a stupid question, but here goes, Right now as someone 35 years old with UC (LCWRA) and enhanced rate of PIP, I get the housing element of UC up to the 1 bedroom LHA rate. Soon though I'm going to be moving into what is at least semi-shared accommodation: I have my own room and my own bathroom, but…

Hi there, There is a lot of mixed information online about this topic so just wondering if anyone would be able to provide some clarity. My husband and I have a joint UC claim. We both work, he is full time (around 50hrs per week) and I'm part time (around 15hrs per week). We have 2 children, the youngest recieves high…

Hi. As with others here I'm having trouble getting UC to disregard my COL payments. I have informed them about these multiple times. They eventually told me to include them in Welfare Payments, and my journal then came up with the correct amount of capital. Then I had to upload 3months of statements in addition to which I…

Hi all, I'm new to this. I've been on UC LCWRA component since the start of lockdowns. Just heard about the April 2026 changes and I'm panicking about it for a possible future reassessment although this would be my very first assessment. I'm on ADP (Scottish equivalent to PIP). Im on the Autistic spectrum. I'm unsure if…

Hello I wonder if anyone can help, I receive higher rate care DLA for my youngest daughter who is 7. I also have my oldest daughter who has just turned 21 living with me and have stated to have a non-dependent deduction taken from the housing element of £93.02 on my universal credit payment. I believed that this should not…

Hello, I claim UC with my husband he gets State penison which is taking off us. We have no savings. I have a private pension I want to take out a small amount as a one off it will be under the £6k amount. Will this effect us? TThanks

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…

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

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…

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.

Hi, my son receives enhanced daily living of PIP and standard mobility. He also receives LCWRA of universal credit.I am also his appointee .He has severe Crohn's disease and severe anxiety that's affects his daily living. His review/reassessments are due November. He has surgery next month for a panproctocolectomy. Do I…

Hi i have just been awarded lcwra which is £423, at present my husband works and im unable to so werent entitled to uc, should i still get the full £423 or can they take some of that as he works as only getting £233 split fortnightly so confused as i thought if awarded the 423 thats what you would recieve, thanks

I am currently on pip (daily living) and have transitionalprotection due to migration over to UC. I am also on LCWRA. When my son finishes his college course, will it just be the child element of my uc that is taken away or will I lose my transitional protection too? There will be no other changes to my circumstances.

In June last year I migrated from ESA (support group) to UC with an ESA element (contribution based). As a precaution I contacted the local Council and asked about council tax support. I was told it would all automatically be transferred over, and I continued to receive it. Fast forward to today and I have received 2…

Ive been receiving lcwra since August 2025 and I've now been told that they're doing a claim review to make sure I'm getting the right payments. I've already sent 4 months worth of bank statements which they asked for and I now have a phone call booked for next week which says will take 60 minutes and that I need to…

Hi all, I sent back a UC50 (WCA) form back in November 2024 for my husband and have done 5 fit notes since then but i still ain't heard anything back. Silly part is some of my husbands conditions that are on the UC50 form have worsened since then. Does it normally take this long? Regards Den

Bit of a back story 6 months ago me and my partner was told to claim UC from esa. We did and discovered we was getting significantly less money due to a rent increase, making they took that increase out of our transitional protection and we have £250 a month less. However we accepted it and just moved on and we try to live…

I got a journal msg today from a health coach!!! See attached pic. I’m on limited capability for work and work related activity. There saying develop skills and options for the future and this won’t make us reassess your claim!!! It seems a sneaky way to try and get me off UC. what is the best way to respond to this msg…

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dwp-benefit-pip-wca-assessment-lcwra-timms-b2910935.html

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…

hhello I'm new & I'm in need of some advice if anyone knows I'dappreciateany help or advice etc ....so I was on job seekers but was getting the top ups but even though i started to recieve pip enhanced daily living fr9m 2014 i never got the sdp until 2023 i was then moved to uc & given the transitional protection payment…

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…

I wanted to say a big hello from the southwest of England. I’m happy to be part of your community. I’m also looking for a new role to be part of this project in a lived experience and frontline experience way as I have many years of experience working with vulnerable people seeking who are seeking support and advice. I am…

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-…

My mum (71)claims her pension, AA (lower rate) and pension credits (as she claims AA) I am on UC, work 15 hours a week. My question is... if I claim the carers element of UC for her for being her carer (not carers allowance) does anyone know how this would affect her benefits? Which benefit would she potentially lose?…

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…

Hi, I began getting ESA payments in October 2025 as my chronic illness has prevented me from working. I wasn't entitled to any UC as my partner had a job. I've had to move in with my parents to help care for me and we are no longer together. I changed the circumstances with UC and attended a meeting today where the agent…

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…