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Offered a chat about how UC can help me
This discussion was created from comments split from: LCWRA Reviews.
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UC complaint. Unable to attend face to face, payments stopped
This discussion was created from comments split from: Autism and universal credit.
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voluntary course meetings while on LcWRA
i’m on LCWRA and my work coach has floated some "voluntary" meetings about doing courses has anyone else had this? trying to figure out if "voluntary" is a trap, and if turning them down is going to mess with my benefits
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Message on Journal on UC asking if I’d like to discuss help & support!
Hello All, I’ve just received a journal message today from U.C (only migrated over in April) to ask if I’d like a chat about training, plans & how I felt about things or similar nonsense. Said it wouldn’t affect my money or lead to a WCA. I am 64, in very poor health with multiple chronic illnesses, an ongoing disability,…
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Hi, my name is carrianne!
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Advice
Hi I am a carer and uc sent my daughter one I care for in her journal a message relating to help or surport relating training or getting back to work. Due tobit being voluntary, chose ignore message , they never mention they would ring her... Today dwp rang her phone she gave to Me and the dwp person said she was ringing…
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Journal messages from UC!!
Has anyone else started receiving these messages from Job Centre that are on LCWRA. 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: -…
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Ads encouraging people back to work when I log into UC.
Hi, last week is the first time I'd seen this. I due to go to a face to face financial review. Is this something which is likely to come up during the review? I wonder also if there will be greater focus on getting people who are classed as low capacity for work back into work. Thanks.
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Voluntary health call
Hi My hubby had a message on our UC claim ref a voluntary health call. I responded, no thank you and informed them he is in the LCWRA group. I also informed them that since Jan 26 till the 3rd June when I replied to the message that he had 251 seizures. He also has other health problems. Do I need to say anything else. Tyia
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Pathways to work
Hi everyone, apologies for not being here for ages, and a brief fly-by now as I'm down with a bug. But came across a new document published by the gov this morning and thought you'd all want to know. It's about their Pathways to Work program. From what I understand everyone on LCW and LCWRA will be contacted next week…
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UC - messages offering help or support, is this normal and can I ignore them?
I keep getting messages on my journal asking me if I want to chat with someone about any help or support I need but I’ve been told it’s voluntary for me as I’m in the LCWRA group , should I ignore these and is it normal for them to keep sending them
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Hi, my name is haron! UC message inviting me for a chat about help
i have received a message in my journal from job centre Which says " would you like to have a chat about how can i help you? " it says the this chat is voluntary. i am in UC LCWRA , shall i ignore this message or shall i respond by saying "NO thank you" please share your advise thanks
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I have been awarded LWRCA but job centre keep on calling me
I was recently awarded LCWRA, and on the same day I received the decision in my Universal Credit journal I was contacted by the Jobcentre. During a 30 minute phone call they asked about my health conditions and then informed me that I would be booked in to see a work coach every month. I explained that I am currently…
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Health (voluntary) appointment by phone - voluntary or not?
Hi everyone, This is my first post, so hello to everyone. I am in the LCWRA support group. I was told to sign into my journal to see a new message. The message was titled: 'Attend your Work coach support: Health (voluntary) appointment by phone.' However, when I opened it, it did not say, as some other people online have…
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UC Voluntary support
I got a message today in my journal today saying the following… I would like to offer you a monthly conversation to discuss how I can support you. We can identify things you can do to help you with whatever next steps you may wish to take – but only when you’re ready to.For example, we can talk about - developing your…
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Support health coach
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…
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Support health coach
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…
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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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Messagefrom Job Center on UC Journal.
Hello, I received a Message on my UC Journal today. It said the name of the person who sent it that would I like a chat about how they could help me with my confidence or towards work in the future. It said it was voluntary and if I did go for a chat, it wouldn't trigger a re assessment or how much UC I get. I am on LCWRA…
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Suddenly being told to do work stuff, but I'm LCWRA
I'm on UC with LCWRA, and also get the full rate of PIP. UC never bothered me at all since I switched over from ESA. However last week I contacted UC to ask for proof of my claim so I can see a dentist. It must have triggered something because that same day they put a message in my journal saying I need to meet a work…
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Lwrca and message on journal about a voluntary call very confusing
HHi My daughter has recieved a message today about a new thing with dwp and helping people back in to work it says its voluntary but then says if u dont reply they will call you she isnt well enough at the moment she doesnt know what to do any help would be grateful shes so stressed out
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'Phone appointment for work support-health' confusion while on UC LWCRA
Hi there I've been on ESA (IR & CBA) for a few years. I migrated from income related to Universal Credit in Feb this year (Still on CBA for background along with PIP). I'm on LWCRA also. I received the UC50 form as it is usually around this time I receive the questionnaire every 18 months or so. I've just filled it in and…
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DWP providing voluntary help to people on LCWRA.
The DWP have just announced the redeployment of 1,000 specialist Jobcentre staff to help those on sickness benefits. These Jobcentre staff will provide voluntary help to people on Universal Credit with no requirement to look for work or engage with job help because of their condition. The work coaches – known as Pathways…
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Very Worried about UC message in my journal.
I have long term, severe health conditions and receive lwrca universal credit. I have just received a journal message from a work coach: ‘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…
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Random UC Journal message
Hello to all! I just got this random message on our UC Journal, am I safe to ignore it? Should I reply? Is it a trick? I'm so worried that I'm being tricked either way; either by ignoring it and we get sanctioned or if I reply saying "no thank you, I'm not ready etc" and they sanction us.
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Advice Regarding a Message in Our Journal from Local JC About Next Steps To Work
Good morning everyone - I have been caring for my partner since 2019 and she was awarded LCWRA in Jan 2020. The lockdown happened and all the medical investigations were delayed etc. Her conditions worsened, eventually she was able to get diagnosed. A degenerative crippling disease in both hands & cognitive decline & was…
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DWP buried reports showing work coaches unable to help disabled claimants?
The DWP are at it again with their lies and deceit? From our friends at B&W and rightsnet. This sort of information need to be seen as it impacts so many now and will in the future. The DWP very quietly published a series of damning disability benefits related reports at 4pm on Friday 2 May, on the eve of a bank holiday…
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lcwra work coach appointment
Hi, I have just been given Lcwra for my mental health and my work coach Heather asked if i still wanted to see her and I said yes. Will I still be able to see her after the next appointment ? The appointment I had with her was canceled and then put back on by the system. I need to see her as she is like life line as spent…
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Uc coach meeting
Being severely disabled, and having to sign on to uc. Is there any advice you could share how to navigate the coach meeting? I really do not cope well talking with people, I'm a people pleaser out of fear and it does not help having flash backs agreeing to things I can't do and not wanting to disappoint someone I don't…
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Work coach has asked me to think of things I like so I can do an online course for possible work
hi, just us my call with work coach and I’m currently waiting for my LCWRA to be assessed as I have spondylolesthesis, chronic pain chronic migraines, ddd, spinal bifida, anxiety and depression and fibromyalgia, also I am being referred back to spinal team as I have chronic anteriolisthesis. I’m in pain everyday my husband…
