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LCWRA abruptly stopped after short exit from the UK
I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out for advice regarding ongoing issues with my Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) entitlement. I have worked in the NHS for 20 years in a clinical role supporting disabled individuals, paying taxes consistently. Unfortunately,…
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Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hi everyone, I know a lot of individuals are having or have had UC reviews where the DWP demand 4 months bank statements. Current laws state that the DWP can only look into financial accounts, bank statements, if there is a reasonable suspicion of fraud. When asked if you are being investigated for fraud, you are told no.…
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I can't believe this!
I have set up an alternative format with the DWP which means I now communicate with them via email re my PIP form. I asked for an extension and they granted it until the 10 May. Last Monday (17 March!) I got an email saying my PIP is being stopped because I didn't get my form in on time! I rang them and they apologised for…
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Carer's Allowance help required.
I suffer mental and physical health conditions, receiving the highest rate PIP daily living and mobility components. In June 2024 my (non-resident) carer realised that she would be eligible to apply for Carer's Allowance because she consistently puts in more than the 35 hours per week for the year or so she has been…
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ID problems moving to UC
Like many people I got the text telling me ESA was ending and I needed to have UC instead. When I filled on the forms for UC I selected the option to indicate I had no photo ID (such as passport, driving licence or anything listed as they 'need 1' of), and not many of the other documents listed. For example I don't have a…
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LWCRA-Breach of the equality act 2010-Legal help required
Hi SC, I need some help, below is my formal complaint to the company Maximus in relation to the assessments, I have posted on here previously about my situation, which has been helpful, after years of abuse and torment from the DWP I have also logged an official complaint with them, I need someone who knows how I can…
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My Successful PIP Appeal – What I Learned & How I Prepared and how £20 helped me win!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my PIP tribunal experience to help others who might be going through the same thing. I was initially awarded 0 points for both daily living and mobility, but after appealing, I was awarded Enhanced Daily Living and Standard Mobility for 5 years. The process was frustrating and exhausting, but…
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Issue with pip backpay not disregarded
good evening, I hope someone maybe able to help lot advise me. I was awarded Pip enhanced rate mobility & daily living I also got LCWRA. I received back pay from pip of nearly £5k - I transferred £3k into my savings account. Today I heard from uc that I am over the threshold for uc/lcwra and this has been stopped. They…
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None payment again
Hi guys I'm new here, so hello. I was wondering if anyone had any insight to my predicament. A fortnight ago my esa didn't go i didn't notice as hadn't checked found out when direct debits failed. Spent 1hr 30mins on phone to dwp, they didn't know why sent and emergency payment. Messed me right up with payments and had to…
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Pip automated line
Hi, I received a text message saying my PIP review was complete. I rang the automated line and it still says my usual amount. I was just wondering if the system updated straight away? I am also nervous as I was meant to be awarded until September anyways so I’m unsure if I have actually passed.
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Time limitations for DWP investigations
Over a year ago, I was asked to provide around 6 months of bank statements, which I did. This was about exceeding £6K in my bank account for about 4 months - a rule I was unaware of at the time). Today, I received a call from Universal credit saying they had run out of time to complete their investigations and i needed to…
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Being told to attend face to face at job centre or claim will be closed because of PIP back payment.
I updated my record on UC because PIP took me over 6k, and posted a note saying its a PIP back payment, the portal automatically discounted the PIP payment and showed a balance as if it wasnt there. Since then I got a message demanding I attend with proof to face to face appointment, it would be really difficult for me to…
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Hi, my name is landorhope! Has anyone managed to contact DWP by email?
hi all you lovely people I need dip to just send me a proof of my pension credit by email . I have sent a letter to FLast@dwp.gov.uk requesting all sent via email has anyone had successfully managed this ? Dodie
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Medical Evidence
I have a new medical evidence showing my medical condition which is hip Arthritis and also showing possible treatment of total hip replacement surgery, I have other medical condition which is Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and I have been given an ICD, but I was recently granted PIP but only the standard rate for daily living…
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Access to DWP bank accounts
Hello everyone, I write with much disdaine with the new Labour government proposals which affects the elderly and disabled. My main issue is the DWP having universal access to bank accounts which I believe is breaking the Data Protection Act and the GDPR on Integrity and Confidentiality laws? Views please?
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CAPITA/PIP COMPLAINTS
Morning all New to this so bear with me.…Basically I originally applied for PIP back in 22 for sleep apnea among other conditions such as depression anxiety etc and was point blankly refused.After just over a year I won my appeal and got awarded standard PIP ongoing and was informed by the panel the decision was actually…
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ADHD pip refused
Hi everyone and Happy new year. Just got the letter we've been waiting for this morning regarding my husbands ADHD Pip application. This was declined which we kind of expected tbh as this seems to be the way it goes for most people however to have scored zero on every point is just staggering. Their decision seemed to…
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Cannot log in to UC
morning I changed my mobile number I can’t login in universal I called them 3 times to get help no help!!! Now I need to accept my commitment any advice please!??
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Hi, my name is Abigail8! DWP think I can work in the future, sick of their tricks.
Hi, I'm Abigail, with sensory, mental and physical disabilities. Apparently, I'm ill now, but the DWP think I can work in the future. That was in a letter they sent me. Are they psychic? Fighting three DWP cases at once. They write the most presumptuous nonsense, all in their favour. Yet everything we claim, must be backed…
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UC bank statement upload via Journal.
DWP asked to provide bank statements. I'll asked to activate link for uploading statements via Journal, but DWP refused because: "Due to the nature of the information required we are unable to provide a document upload for this and you are required to provide this in the office." How reasonable to provide paper statements…
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Help with Capita and PIP
Hi, I just needed some help with capita and pip. So I had an telephone assesment booked for the 5th of this month I was told the person doing it was ill they called me at 9.05 as my telephone assesment was at 9.15, anyway they said the person was ill and that it would be rescheduled. Someone rang me back telling me the…
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UC complain
UC - doesn't respond to anything, doesn't give an appointment, I called them in vain, they didn't make a statement for February.
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Access to work
Hello, I am writing in the hopes that you may be able to provide me with some assistance and advice. I currently work at a small charity that relies on grants for funding, including my salary. We have approximately £40k in reserves, which is considered good practice for charities in case of funding loss. I have various…
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Today's PIP tribunal was a bust and has made me feel awful
So i've just gotten off of what was supposed to be my PIP tribunal video conference, but we couldn't go ahead with it because they said that they had none of the over 30 pages worth of medical evidence that i sent in. I didn't realise that i should've received the evidence in my pack as well until they told me. I 1000%…
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Pip review waiting
I had a review form to fill in back in November that I got help filling in from cab I was unwell on the day of that appointment the additional stress and anxiety causes havoc with my body I thought cab sent the form back on my behalf heard nothing then got a letter in January stating that the decision had been made on…
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Absolutely fed up with dwp
From a bad assessment to the response I get when I ring, un delivered mail from 4 weeks ago still not arrived, SAR delivered with the last assessment missing and no one can give me any answers! The assessor in my case advised me to apply for a Blue badge, the rest of the report was an absolute joke, yes the complaint is in…
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ESA Migration, denied extensions for serious MH crisis, where are the safeguards
Hello, I am sorry for the long post, In am terribly at expressing my thoughts into words. Background I'm reaching out for urgent assistance regarding my complex situation. I have several long-standing mental health conditions, including: - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Social…
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PIP ASSESSMENT (HP report)
Had my pip report today been on it for almost 5 or so years and this is my first ever assessment. problem is DWP have down about the abuse that happened during my childhood which related in pregnancy I kept my baby I honestly think I'd off died if it continued once I found out I spoke up and told professionals Problem is I…
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I’m owed money by UC because they mucked up
I had to migrate over to UC from ESS in December last year and after I’d done this someone from the RSA team rang me to tell me that I was still owed a bit of ESA alongside my UC, would I like to continue receiving it as the two separate things or would I like to cancel the ESA and receive it all as UC. I said I’d prefer…
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DWP: Where Has Basic Etiquette Gone? Are We Just Numbers Now?
Hi Scope community, Have you ever received an overpayment letter from the DWP? If you have, I urge you to pick it up, read it again word by word. Now, tell me this: Did you see the word “please”anywhere? I recently received one demanding a repayment of £3000, and not once did it contain a simple “please”or any form of…
