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Another financial review
Hi folks I have just had a conversation with someone at UC telling me that he needs 4mths statements for all my accounts. I did this last year. He said they can ask as often as every 6mths. It was so upsetting & difficult to do last time I just ended up in tear on the phone. Any advice? Anything?
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Claim Review asked for with housing costs. Help...
Hi, This is difficult for me to discuss but I need support. I have been asked for the dreaded 4 months bank statements. However, there are 2 issues quite difficult to discuss… Ill try. I have a gambling issue. however, this is not without its controls. On any account, I have put on spending limits (usually £20 per day).…
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UC Reveiw help
I have a telephone appointment tomorrow with UC, I had to send off housing proof and 4 months of bank statements, ( not happy about this it should be private ) My bf sends me 2-300 a month to help cover my rent and help with bills ( he pays for sky for weekend sports etc when his here ) we don’t live together, all my bills…
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Enhanced universal credit review
Hi, 4 months ago , I completed universal credit review for me and my husband everything was ok . Last week I received a phone call from enhanced team after many questions regarding my rent asking me to provide tenancy agreement and many documents .. There are no problems but they asked to provide them my previous tenancy…
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Horrible experiences of UC claim review
Hi, I have had three UC claim reviews in three years. I don’t know if it’s normal or I might be on their “special list”. At the last review, they asked me to send a tenancy agreement but I didn’t have as I have periodic tenancy. I sent everything I could think of to prove my rent but they demanded a letter from my landlord…
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Universal Credit Review Taking Ages
Hi All I have Primary Progressive MS and have been on UC for a long time. Just last month they said they were doing a review and made a telephone appointment. I spoke to the gentleman from a call Centre who asked a my personal security info then he said okay we need four months banks statements by 10th of July. That was…
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UC credit review
I have a UC review coming up but about 6 years ago I got married when I was in a bad place the marriage lasted a week. My passport is in my maiden name but my bank is in the married name coz I changed it the day after we got married but leaned a few days later he had been cheating, anyway long story short my banks in a…
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Enhanced Team cntacted me for UC Limited Cap.
Hi there, I just had my review in the past two weeks. First I have received a request in my to-do-list to upload all pages of my passport and some basic details and documents, for example a bill with my name on it at my current address. I have peripheral neuropathy on both hands and they do not accept scanned documents and…
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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…
