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UC Review and Bank Statements
Hi! I received a message last week asking for 4 months bank statements. I managed to get these uploaded but not sure if I’ve done the right months. for my partners account we uploaded - July, August, September and October My statements are issues mid month so I’ve given June - July, July - August, August - September and…
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Anxious - Went on holiday for 7 days and didn’t know I had to tell them on LCWRA, have a case review
Hi, I’m feeling really anxious. I have a case review, I get anxious really easily so I’ve been googling a few things about my bank statements that I worry could be brought up in my review. I went on holiday to Spain for 7 days. Because it was less than 28 days and didn’t affect my payments and because I don’t have work…
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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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Another UC review, growing very tired.
Had a bank statement review June last year, in the middle of another now, mixture of frustration anxiety and close to contacting UC and telling them to close my account after this review, I haven’t got or had 6k in my accounts, I did make a deposit of £300 recently ( half was a purchase my on behalf of my elderly mother…
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Problems with "Review"
Can anyone give me some advice. I am at my wits end here. We have no Citizens advice in my town. 9 October 10.45am Statements requested 9 October 11.24am Statements provided 10 October 9.59am Refused to accept pdfs. Requested photos of paper copies. 10 October 11.35am Took photos of paper copies and sent. 13 October 8.13am…
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UC work commitments as a student
Hi all, I’m hoping to get some advice regarding my Universal Credit commitments. My husband recently migrated from ESA to UC, and we had to make a joint claim. He has Limited Capability for Work (LCW), so I understand that I’m expected to meet some work requirements. However, I’m a full-time student and started my course…
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Enhanced Review UC UPDATE
Okay so i spoke with a lovely lady named lorraine today at 11am, she was nice and there were some questions, i notified her that my partner uses my other bank account as he doesnt have one and she said it was fine since he doesnt live with me, but.. she wants statements from my other account to cross reference my payments,…
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Utilising AI to respond to complex government requests.
I recently used DeepSeek R32 an AI application in order to respond to a dispute regarding UC and pensions. I found it very useful so I asked members here if it would be helpful in their own responses to what can be very complex and daunting requests from UC and probably most departments of government. To be clear, if this…
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Uc review experience to contribute
Hello, I hope this may be of help to anyone who may be anxious about what to expect from UC review. Before I posted I read a few threads and there is sound advice already posted but it takes some digging through repeated assumptions and misleading advice to find it. Following the standard request for 4 months account…
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Enhanced review UC
I feel so nervous asking this,. But has anyone gone through a Enhanced Review? what does it mean? someone has said something or banks flagged something? I dontknow what it would be because i'v done nothing wrong, I sent my ID and they asked for bank statements but didnt say how many so i sent 4 months of the bank that my…
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Lcwra - adding new diagnosis
Hey there, I did my UC claim review and told the lady on the phone about a new diagnosis ive got (fibro & diabetes) i already claim LCWRA. She said I needed to add this as a change which I have done. Im now really anxious they will stop my payments? Any advice please?
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Hi, my name is neo1! Is child benefit classed as savings in a UC review?
Regarding UC review is child benefit classed as savings
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Is claim review still ongoing??
ok so I had journal message saying I was going to have a review over phone and would be told what to expect in actual review. In the phone call was told to upload the usual 4 months bank statements and ID (not sure why they didn’t just ask in journal in first place to avoid extra stressful calls!!). On phone mentioned I…
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Hi, my name is gemmap1984! Will it be a problem that I didn't declare my child maintenance payments?
Hello just in need of some advice. I have been sent a request for a UC review to check my claim ( standard one eberyone is getting? I have sent my statements but I get child maintenance from my ex husband. They are swear we are separated and have been for 6 years. But I didn't tell them I was getting it as assumed I didn't…
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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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Universal Credit Review Or a Invasion of My Privacy
I received notification that I need to provide bank statements for Universal Credit Review. I have no issue providing the income payment of my wages for which they know already from my employer but why do they need to see itemised payments. I really feel this is a invasion of my privacy. Any feedback would be greatly…
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Hi, my name is ELloyd022! Universal Credit Review Anxiety
Hi guys, Im just looking for some help at the moment. I have just been contacted out of the blue by the DWP for a UC review. I am a Carer on the Carers element and also down as Self employed, but haven't earn't anything in ages due to caring duties taking up all my time (Has always been over 35hrs a week). I don't have any…
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Universal credit review
We are reviewing your Universal Credit claim to make sure your payments are correct. As part of the review, you will need to send us information to confirm your details. We will call you on Monday 30/06/2025, between 9:30am and 10am, to discuss the review and what happens next. If you want to rearrange this call, send us a…
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Hi, my name is oasis63! Do I have to go through UC reviews every year?
After going through the anxiety of the UC review and all the messing about getting 4 bank statements and working out how to download them on an antiquated phone 🤣 Will we all have to go through it every year from now on? Or was that just a one off?
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WCA
Hi, I’m sorry for posting again, I have my telephone assessment tomorrow and my anxiety is through the roof, I’m literally shaking and my stomach hurts. I’ve read some horror stories and I’m worried sick.
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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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Hi, my name is David Power. looking for a No Win No Fee specialist personal injury claim solicitors
hello all. I’m in a battle with Universal Credit, ESA and DWP over the lack of financial support they are depriving me of eg £528 per month short fall which has now bankrupted me! I have a certified long term illness of depression with suicidal thoughts which is worsening due to DWP treatment of me. I want to sue DWP on…
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Worried about LCWRA reassessment
hello everyone I applied for PIP back in October and it’s been rejected both at the stage of the form and then at MR. Today I received the tribunal pack and I’ve found it very triggering. It included both of my previous ESA support group/LCWRA forms, one where I was awarded LCW in 2019 then LCWRA back in 2020 under…
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Underpayment call
Good Morning I received my call from UC on Thursday about my underpayment they are backdating it 2 years they told me it was going to be verified that day!! as of today? theres is nothing in my jounreal how long is the wait for a letter to be sent on to my journal Please
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Help needed please UC Identity
Hello, I am new to the forum and will be very grateful for some help and advice please. The Jobcentre had unlawfully closed my UC claim which I successfully appealed. After the Appeal they are withholding the back dated money I am owed and future payments and want me to attend an identity verification appointment (which…
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Concerned for current claimants and future claimants when they have another assessment
This bill should still be scrapped. Im due another assessment in 2029 as my current award runs out in 2030. Also my conditions have worsened but im to afraid to report this to the dwp as I will have to be re assessed meaning I could lose my claim and receive a new one later down the line which could mean still having my…
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Incorrect savings impacting Universal Credit
Back in 2022 my Uncle applied for UC and declared he has £8k in savings which is untrue. In fact he has no savings but as he has mental health issues he completed the form on his own and incorrectly. As his mental health has worsened I’ve been asked to help (I’m one of his nephews) and speaking to UC team they advised we…
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UC Work Capability Assessment process
Hello all, I'm new to the community and would like to ask some questions regarding the UC Work Capability Assessment process. Is the Work Capability Assessment still conducted over the phone or in person now? How often do you have a WCA after the first one? Is it reviewed annually or every couple of years? Additionally,…
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LCW will Iget any backpay ?
I have just been awarded LCW by a tribunal hearing I'm aware LCW doesn't give me any extra money but I have a higher 'work allowance' will I receive any backpay in relation to this not being applied in the time it has taken from my original application?
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REASSESSMENTS ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT
I have just been transferred over to Universal Credit from ESA support group Can anyone tell me if they have any idea how quickly people are reassessed when moving over to Universal Credit. I think I heard Rachel Reeves say assessments are going to restart in April of next year. Does that mean there will not be any for…
