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Joint bank account
TLDR: setting up a joint bank account with my housemate to pay bills, good idea or no? I’m hoping to move in with a mate to a house share, and he had the idea to set up a joint bank account to consolidate our rent and bills. Rather impulsively, I agreed and it’s set up now. But after chatting with a mate who’s on the same…
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Hi, my name is GillianC! Would I qualify for UC?
I have fibromyalgia and it's made it hard to do my job. I've dropped down to 20 hours per week over 4 days but still really struggling. I'm limited to what I can do. I've been on and off the sick for periods of up to 3 months over the last year. It's looking like the service I work for (I'm a support worker) are going to…
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Lcrwa
Hi all I hope you guys are okay. I was awarded lcrwa last year thete was no end date on my decision letter. How can I find out when it will end. I have a chronic disability. Do I need to submit more not fit for work certificates to remain eligible? :)
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AWARDED LCWRA/SUPPORT GROUP!!!
Just been awarded support group for nsESA. Phoned automated line and new rate was said. When do I expect back pay? It’s all so confusing🙈
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Had a phone call offering support
I have recently migrated from ESA to UC on LCWRA, just getting over the migration and found on my journal i've missed a call saying I tried calling you earlier to discuss the support we can offer in light of your health conditions. Would you be open to scheduling an appointment so I can share more details with you? As…
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Confused by letter
Just phoned ESA as officially had award letter says support group from 5th June 2025 to 26th Nov 2025. I asked if that’s when my award ends he told me no? Said I’m due for assesment 13th may 2026 and there’s no official end date to my award… I said why’s it say Nov then he said because money is likely to increase… I…
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Disability and work from home
Ok hello there I like to ask and need real and honest help and advice please' I'm Ben I want to know and understand how this may work I am disabled and on UC and full lcwra and pip And I can't get about and walk and handle to work out but would like to work in doors on a laptop or something I don't know what atm but as I'm…
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Travelling abroad while on UC LCWRA
Hello everyone, I have been awarded UC (LCWRA) and PIP due to suffering from complex PTSD as well as depression and anxiety - for which I am currently going through therapy. I have a few questions regarding travelling abroad for a 14 day holiday to see family. I am worried about doing the right thing regarding travelling…
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LCWRA Reviews
LCWRA Reviews apparently have been stopped however i am told only new claims or change of circumstances are going ahead supposedly there is a huge backlog for LCWRA Reviews and if I am told correctly goes back years so when would everything resume.
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Work capacity assessment
Has anyone asked for a copy of their work capacity assessment? If yes, how? and was it useful to read the report ? Thank you
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Lcw
Hi ive been awarded lcw, I am employed but been on sick leave for 5 months, am I able to leave my job without being sanctioned by uc? My health problems are anxiety and depression, made worse by my job on health care Thanks
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Moving out on PIP whilst awaiting outcome of LCWRA assessment
I did my LCRWA a while ago and I'm just waiting for the results. However, I'm also in the process of trying to move out as I am stuck in a toxic household which is contributing to my rapidly declining mental state. Is it possible to get housing element whilst waiting for my assessment outcome?
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LWCRA - getting the report and then voluntary or earnings
Hi all, I receive LCWRA and have been for maybe a year or two I think it is now. I'd like to try working - I've been offered an opportunity for sessional work as a counsellor, or voluntary. I have M.E but would like to try doing an hour or two per week as it helps me feel valuable and useful. I keep reading that no work is…
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DWP says fit to work -v- signed unfit by GP?
Hi all, new UC claimant here on UC + PIP (low mobility). At the recommendation of my work coach I applied for limited capability for work. Just been advised that decision is I'm fit to work (I'll appeal), and so my current GP unfit note no longer applies. How can a GP state you're unfit to work but DWP override that? How…
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LCWRA with appointee
My son was granted LCWRA today. Will he be assessed again in the future? It was done by telephone and I took the call as his appointee. His behaviour is unsafe. (Police incidents) He is on high rate living and mobility PIP
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Third year of being asked for bank statements is this normal?
Hi all, Just Had notification asking me to provide 4 months bank statements, this has happened in 23 and 24 too. Is this normal? Im on lcwawra when I rang as system not sending sms codes , was told I have used til 11 August to provide them. I was told they arent annual so why then have they been for me? Im now really…
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ESA to Universal Credit Migration
Hi there, I’m a newbie here. I hope everyone one is well. I am very nervous, but here goes. I made a migration claim from ESA Support Group to Universal Credit on the 10th July and have now found out like many others that I was claiming ESA(Contribution Based), that I wasn’t aware of, as I left work eleven years ago. I…
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ESA to UC Migration - is it possible to cancel new style ESA and just claim LCWRA/Universal Credit?
Hi there, I’m a newbie here. I hope everyone one is well. I am very nervous, but here goes. I made a migration claim from ESA Support Group to Universal Credit on the 10th July and have now found out like many others that I was claiming ESA(Contribution Based), that I wasn’t aware of, as I left work eleven years ago. I…
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Back again with more questions!
hi all sorry to keep bombarding you but I don’t know how else I can vent. I was assessed 15/07 for nsESA. Anyway cut a long story short I phoned today trying to see if the auto payment line had changed for me as pay day is Wednesday (wishful thinking) instead of putting me to that I got put straight through. I was hard to…
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Hi, my name is zebadee!
I need some help. My friend has been on LCW for over 2. Years. Their work coach asked for them to reconsider, she sent in updates with medical evidence and was awarded LCWRA. The response from DWP was that they changed the decision from August 2023. And the entailment would start from November 2023. They got one months…
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Future of CB-ESA & other Green Paper proposals not included in the UC & PIP Bill
I’m starting this thread with the permission of @Albus_Scope at @Community_Scope The purpose of the thread is to focus of those areas of the Green Paper that were open to consultation until 30 June and do not form part of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill that is currently making its way through…
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Panicking - Updated my earnings to DWP
Hey all, please help calm me down… did I do something awful that will get my benefits taken away from me? I was employed, have been trying to push myself to continue working after being diagnosed with multiple health conditions. Had assessment with DWP they deemed me unable to work, approved for LCWRA. Handed my notice in…
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LCWRA and UC when moving out
Hello everyone! I'm thinking of moving out with a friend of mine, and I am wondering if my benefits will change because of it. He works full time and has an office job, but after speaking to citizens advice, I am worried that my benefits will be cut because he will count as my partner after speaking to citizens advice. Is…
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I'm really scared
I was reading on the internet last might about the changes to "substantial risk" for being in the support group/LCWRA. I have only just been migrated over to UC and have always been in the ESA Support Group under the substantial risk reason (schizophrenia and bipolar). Now I have read that they will be reassessing everyone…
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LCWRA GP FORM AND WC ASSESSMENT
Hi apologies if this is not in the correct place to post this is my very first post! I have applied for LCWRA and have sent off my forms and they requested my GP fill in the UC113 form to confirm my disabilities. I have had confirmation today they have received it. I am just wondering for anyone that has had their GP also…
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Second statement kinda sorted but unsure on something need advice
Hi all Mums had her second statement go up this morning and it does include the LCWRA finally however I'm not sure and need someone to confirm if I'm right that it doesn't include the amount of LCWRA she is owed for June's payment since she's eligible for it from the start of her claim. I'll post a screenshot of her…
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Feeling anxious following assesment
hi. I had my Lcwra assesment 15/7. I called ESA to inform them I don’t seem to get letters from them and when I do they arrive 8-21 days after posting. The advisor has left a note to DWP about this and asked for them to call me as it’s unfair to leave me waiting that long after a decision. Anyway. I was wondering how long…
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ADVICE PLEASE RE:text message dwp
I’m wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of advice I recently had my assessment on Tuesday. I’m still awaiting the outcome of the assessment but today my ran out when I submitted a new fit note that ran from the 17th of July 2025 to the 17th of September 2025. I later got a text message from DWP…
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LCWRA and Going Abroad
Hi, we are currently going through a review which is stressing the hell out of me as it is, but we are going to the US for 1 week in November (my wife is American and it's purely a family visit) however I'm worried that they will take my LCWRA away from me because I've got it for severe mental health and a couple of…
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Should I include this on the UC50?
So I'm filling in the UC50 as I have sadly been out of work for quite some time now, I thought I would be able to manage going back but I can't. My main conditions are ADHD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and I've been treated for trauma with EMDR therapy. Due to a further traumatic incident, the NHS…
