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PIP awarded but 5days later I receive in post a health assessment via phonecall weeks away
Hi, PIP sent me a text 5days ago saying I was awarded PIP but today I receive in the post a health assessment via phonecall weeks away. What does this mean will I still get my payment soon or will it not be decided until after the phonecall on the 28th Nov? I've been a nervous wreck for months and this has consumed…
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Backdated money
Hey I was wondering if someone could help me, On the 19/11/24 I received a message in my UC journal with a letter to tell me I have been accepted for LCWRA and if I am owed any backdated money they would let me know. I started handing in sick notes in on the 9/08/2024 and have not missed a gap since, so I was just…
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DWP reviews and 'no duty of care'
I am going through a nightmare review of our UC benefits where they are questioning how Direct Payments are spent...anyway researching how disabled people are treated by the DWP ..it turns out the DWP has no duty of care towards the disabled or vulnerable...who knew...I just assumed it....this explains everything about how…
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Help!!! Lcwra confusion
Hello I have resently be awards Lcwra. But I'm not sure how it works. When I called UC the lady was very dismissive and just wait to see when it come. My sicknote is from 1st of September and my payment us the 12th if each month. My basic UC amount is based between the 6th-5th of the month. Does anyone know how to work out…
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Savings/Investments report for UC purposes.
Must I declare my Private Pension pot value every month for Universal credit purposes? At this moment I just pay contributions into my Private Pension pot. Thanks
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Personal pension pot for UC purposes
Recently received letter from UC Office. They wrote: "For the purposes of Universal Credit, Personal Pension Schemes are treated as an Investment. This means the Personal Pension scheme that (person name) must be included in your total amount of Capital as an Investment…" Please let me know this means if person have over…
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Payment
Hi guys need some advise please. So I submitted my son's fit note in aug 4th his assessment was 5th November, he's entitled to the UC element due to his disability but I'm a little confused as to when he may receive a payment.
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Verify accounts - Inheritance taken me over £16000
Hi, I have been given inheritance that has taken me over £16000! I reported this on the day it went into my bank account on the journal and saving to universal credit. This has triggered an appointment to see bank statements and what I have spent the money on. I have taken all information in but have not declared my 13…
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legacy benefits to UC
Hi Im asking for a friend who I have previously mentioned in another thread. She is currently on PIP and ESA with no other benefits. She is/was homeless but has moved into a property as a lodger. The person who owns the house is a close friend and she let her move in whilst waiting for the claim to be sorted. that was 2…
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Going back to work - a few questions
Hi! First post here, bit nervous! I’ve been out of paid work for 2 years and I’ve been really fortunate to be able to access all the benefits I’m entitled to - UC LCWRA and housing costs, PIP and council tax relief - without too much hassle. I had an appointment with a benefits advisor from my housing association and it…
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Hi, my name is kornelia1986! Is my partner eligible for a back payment after his sanction?
Hi. My name is Kornelia and I been trying to get answer to my question regarding UC sanctions and FitNotes. Been searching on Google, and that's how I came across forum scope. If anyone knows answers to my questions, I would be extremely grateful for your help! My disabled partner is 54yo and all his life been hard…
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uc
hi i had my assesment last week by phone lasting less than 15 mins how do you find the results ,do they write to you or on the journal thanks
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My wife/caregiver has been told by UC that they can’t find her immigration status?
The situation that we are currently experiencing with UC is tantamount to harassment. Initially they wrote to us both via the work coach asking us to submit our finances for the last three months, so we did. Next they asked us to upload our ID - so this was also done. My wife had to resubmit her ID with her passport beside…
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Good news
From the reliable Disability news service, for those that are very concerned about upcoming changes,it seems the influential Man behind many policies and ideas actually Wants to give us a break
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Hi, my name is michaelfrancis! What is this UC review about?
Review (UCR agents only) on Tuesday 3 December 2024i am not sure what this about? i provided all the details that UC wanted like statements and license ID, photos, i care fulltime for my disabled wife, she has been awarded a lifetime award, i thought as me being my wifes fulltime carer, that this wouldn't effect me, can…
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Think I’ve messed up!
it’s a long one!! I am appointee for my special needs son on Universal Credit. He has been claiming a few years now. Back in March he got a job and works 8 hours a week. It was only three weeks ago that realised I’d not told them. I just assumed that it would be done through the National Insurance number when employer…
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UC50 Form Help
Hi Scope Community, Just received my UC50 form for the LWCRA, and I am hoping for some help with just a couple of the questions as I am confused as you know they do these processes to make it as difficult as possible along with slamming the health conditions to a higher degree, just do not want to make any mistakes as you…
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Review (UCR agents only)
Review (UCR agents only) on Tuesday 3 December 2024 i am not sure what this about? i provided all the details that UC wanted like statements and license ID, photos, i care fulltime for my disabled wife, she has been awarded a lifetime award, i thought as me being my wifes fulltime carer, that this wouldn't effect me, can…
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Can I close UC account during claims review?
Hi all, new here! Just looking for some answers, I was asked to do a claims review a week or two ago, I have submitted the documents requested but heard nothing more about it. Currently working full time and get UC as a top up of wages as I’m a single mum. I have been trying to get a second job for MONTHS to get off UC, I…
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Husband retired and UC
Hi everyone i dont know if anyone can help. We are a mixed age couple, my husband retired a mth ago at 66 he worked part time i am also his carer. We claim uc as we were on tax credits and had migration letter not had any problems. He reveived a note on our journal today saying he has to attend a work review can anyone…
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UC as a couple
Hi, I currently work full-time and earn more than the AET for a couple. Does that mean my wife isn't required to be actively searching/logging in to UC?
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Universal Credit/ LCWRA /TP
hello Please could someone help me. I’ve been migrated to UC with TP I was told I needed to get assessment for LCWRA which was awarded. However my recent payment with this is £198.33 less than my previous TP payments. They have taken the LCWRA amount off my TP and taken away Carers element. Is this correct I was under the…
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Lcwra change in circumstances.
Hi all, I'm looking for advice. I was on limited capacity for work for ongoing health issues and then was diagnosed with breast cancer n whilst on treatment was moved onto Lcwra, I've just finished my immunotherapy. I'm still suffering a few side effects from treatments. Do I let UC know right away or is there a grace…
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Interest from saving account when claim UC.
I have an bank account where bank pay interest from outstanding balance. I'll receive interest under £1 every month. Do I need report about this for Universal Credit purposes? Thanks
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Questions about UC claim
I have really bad anxiety (as well as other mental health issues) and even work coach said she believes when the form comes for wca that I’ll be put in lcwra group. But I’m so worried in case I filled out forms wrong and it makes we want to close the claim (all I wanted was to continue the child tax credit but was sent…
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can my partner claim carers element for me if we are both assessed as having LCWRA?
hi, me and my partner have a joint universal credit claim, we both got assessed as having LCWRA (I receive the payment) can my partner claim carers element for me if we are both assessed as having LCWRA because he does not get the payment it’s me who gets it? I was also awarded pip in June. Also does it deduct our normal…
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UC review assessment
Mwife is severely disabled and I her full time carer. This is to see wearegettinh the right money. Have to supple bNk statements but when I called up about it they seemed very uninterested in my wifes condition at all.. I am terrified they could reduce our entitlement..so can I ask if they wNted to what consideration do…
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UC/WCARA Help Needed
Hi SC I need some help in understanding my situation for WCARA, Previously on UC and getting the WCARA, for over one year, I needed to sign off and now have just signed back on to UC, The person said on the interview that I would not need to redo the assessments for the WCARA as you only need to do this once, is this…
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Hi, my name is katiekittykat! UC review and selling things online
Hi All, i just had a message from universal credit asking for four months bank statements and my passport details as part of a review - I sell some things online and I’m worried they’ll say this is income! It also feels like such an invasion of privacy! I saw another report that this request is followed by a call…
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I was meant to be paid yesterday but never got it
I’m on universal credit and was definitely meant to be paid yesterday (triple checked statements and asked via journal and they confirmed) they said by 8pm it’s now 8am the next day and still nothing, like I need to buy food and get to the hospital etc (I’m fully disabled and have to get to appointments a lot sometimes due…
