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Telephone Claim Review confused
Hi I had notification in January that my claim was being reviewed and to upload bank statements which I did. Never heard anything till end of April when had to have a telephone call to review claim. Lady was lovely didnt ask anything about bank statements and said all was ok. Then end June got a notification from original…
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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 Mike! Subject: Universal Credit Claim Review – What to Expect?
Subject: Universal Credit Claim Review – What to Expect? Hi everyone, I’m currently receiving Limited Capability for Work (LCW) from Universal Credit. Recently, they asked me to provide four months of bank statements, my passport, and a photo of me holding my passport along with a face photo. I submitted everything as…
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UC Review Concern
My Universal Credit is currently being reviewed and I have sent off 4 months worth of bank statements on time. However I am worried about one of the transactions which says 'Automated Credit' and the name and address of the person who sent it. I basically had a casual arrangement where I used a neighbour's house sometimes…
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Review request but want to close claim
Hi, I am after a bit of advice. We have not been claiming universal credit very long. 6 months. But we have had a review request. My husband is self employed, I have a child under 2 so no work commitments. We actually had made a decision to close our claim. I also don't want to submit my bank statements. I feel like it is…
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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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Universal credit review
HelloHello, We have been asked to provide bank statements for a review this was on the 25th feb. They asked for 4 months and I have went on to my app and downloaded the last 4 months that were available. Obviously they only cover part of February as Februarys hasnt been created yet. Is this corrected or do I have to do it…
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Enhanced UC Reviiew Claim
Hi there.. I have the above phone call tomorrow. In my Journal it says to discuss the evidence I provided for my claim. I was not asked for a Bank statement, only proof of ID. I'M very anxious and fearful because I don't know what to expect during the call. Would anyone know what I could be expecting? Thank you.
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I have a phone review after bank statements I’m worrying myself sick
hi I’m hopeing someone can shed some light on this, I had a message from uc in my journal a while back asking for 4 months bank statements, I’ve sent them off and now I have a phone appointment for half an hour to discuss, I’m worried sick over this to the point my anxiety is throu the roof. I’ve had a large payment go in…
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PLEASE HELP IVE MESSED UP DECLARING INCOME REVIEW
hi guys, I had my UC review today and it’s made me realise how much I need to get my head out of the sand. I am the person who is meant to enter my husbands earnings and support him with tax - I have been putting 0 each month because I can not face doing it. Today she asked about a payment which was for my husband - to an…
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REFORM HAVE SAID THEY WILL CUT ALL BENEFITS
As it comes up to voting time, please remember that Reform boldly and proudly say they are going to significantly cut benefits, especially to those who are receiving health benefits. They will make ALL assessments for benefits face to face with no exceptions. Reform also want to move to an insurance system (like the US…
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Hi, my name is _Chaotic4_4gardener_! Rude UC staff, need help with call
I had a UC review, I had trouble uploading documents. I spoke to a seriously unhelpful man at UC to request some help. He was extremely rude, kept telling me to stop talking and that he understood what I needed however he clearly didn't as he put me on the road for looking for work and I was contacted by my local job…
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VOTE MAY 7th PROXY VOTE IF YOU CAN’T GO IN PERSON
CAN’T GET TO THE POLLING STATION TO VOTE? Be quick though. Apply for a proxy vote You can get someone else to vote on your behalf if you can’t go to the polling station in person. You’ll need to apply by 5pm on 28 April 2026 to vote by proxy in the 7 May 2026 elections. https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote Vote for who you…
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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…
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Universal credit review
How long do you usually wait before you get a uc review call after you download bank statements i downloaded them tues evening my deadline was today it said my to do is completed does the reviewer have to read through them first before they make you an appointment for a phone call
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Uc review - Will I continue to get paid?
Hi during standard reviews is your claim suspended. I'm worrying if they take weeks I won't be paid
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Advice
hello I recently had a claim review because I added another child for child benefits which I didn’t add to my uc journal so I think this is what initiated it all. They then asked me to upload my tenancy agreement which again I hadn’t reported the change in my rent (which had changed a few months prior). I am sharing a two…
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UC reviews - when and how often?
HHi, Just looking for some reassurance as im getting v v stressed. I migrated from ESA to UC a year ago. Will I have a UC review automatically now that its been 12 months or are they just done completely randomly? Ie. Could be any time at all, not necessarily after 12 months. And How often do they happen? Thanks
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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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WCA Assessment and changes to rules
Hello. I just had a WCA. At the moment i receive UC LCW with protection from migrating from ESA WRAG. I was awarded ESA after an assessment at the end of 2017 and had no contact except statements from the DWP regarding ESA until i moved to another council area and had to migrate to UC IN 2021. In December 2023 I received a…
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UC - going over capital allowance
Hi. When your total money across all accounts goes over 6k and you declare it, does it trigger a full finances check? (Possibly even a full review) When I was migrated over to UC from ESA, the lady on the phone who did the UC application completion, told me this happens and I'll have to provide bank statements. She…
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I have a uc review and I'm a gambler
hi I'm so worried I gambler a lot, I been asked to send in 4 month bank statements for a review on one month it says 48,000 in and then out end balance left in there 1.00 or I'm over drawn I'm so worried it's I deposit 30 then win 50 I put it back on and so fire so it's always bank and fore and I transfer for my saving out…
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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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UC Bank statement review - Just noticed I was overpaid this month
Hi all, I have a joint claim with my partner who works. We have both been asked to provide 4 months of bank statements. I went to get my statements for them and saw that I was massively overpaid/they didn't take my partners paycheck from that month into consideration and we had no deductions by mistake. This puts us over…
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An update on my UC review
Hi,everyone After some months, my UC review is complete and my payments are staying as they are with no change, full LCWRA. My auntie and uncle forgot to keep me in the loop, so my payments ended up getting suspended. I reached out to them and got my payments restored. They had a phone interview and i sent in statements to…
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Is this harassment?
I am writing on behalf of my mum as I am dealing with everything as she is very unwell. She has bipolar, agoraphobia and severe anxiety. In Nov 25 UC requested a review, she had already had one just under a year previously to this request although they didnt ask for bank statements prior this time. I explained she was in a…
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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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Reporting capital
Hello everyone We are currently in the middle of a review and we've never updated our savings, obviously this was a big mistake, my question now is do we report our current savings? I'm confused though because I receive pip, my daughter receives dla, she had a back payment last march which was nearly 2k, we've also had col…
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Universal Credit Review - uploading documents
We are having a standard UC review but informed them we could not upload we waited two weeks and finally were given a freepost address to send them to surely this is not a secure way to send sensitive documents to , I am going to ring them and hope that I can get an alternative address but they seem to be more difficult to…
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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…