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Job centre/work coach weirdness
Hello everybody. Just having a really nasty time with the Job Centre and was wondering if anybody had any similar experiences. Trying to keep it short: I left my appointment (Limited capability for work, serious Bipolar ii) and got my text with the next appointment shortly after. Later on I checked my second email account…
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Universal credit problem
Hi I was told I need to migrate over to universal credit by the 2nd April. I am severely disabled with agoraphobia so can't leave the house. I have done the online form but it will not recognise my national insurance number! I've known this by heart my whole life and just to check I wasn't going mad I checked it on my…
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on old style Esa, twins on the way and waiting for tribunal date
im on pip and so was my wife, due to these disgusting humans from such as capita. My wife was on pip as well and she had light touch. however they spun it in such a way, that her award ended, waited over 20 months and still waiting for tribunal hearing. They booked on date she had appointment due to high risk pregnancy.…
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ESA -maternity allowance- UC
hi I try explain as much as I can I was on ESA around February 2023-January 2024 But at this time I received backdate maternity allowance so I had to pay back all esa money since June 2023 to January 2024 And since June 2023 I am on UC I look after my baby and I’m not able to back work because I spoke with my doctor and he…
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University and LCWRA/UC
hi everyone :) I'm hoping for a bit of advice if possible, I'm sorry if this is insanely long! I'm currently on LCWRA/UC for mental health struggles and rent alone, prior to receiving lcwra I was a student at university but I had to drop out in my first year due to my mental health which ultimately effected my physical…
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Hi newbie here.
Saying hello & looking for advice as receiving conflicting info. Have a child who will be finishing 6th form this June & possibly first generation to attend University and another hopefully starting an apprenticeship in Hybrid/EV mechanics after GCSE. I work 24hrs a week but was diagnosed with bilateral degenerative…
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ESA to UC transition protection
Hey all, I am due to migrate from cont based ESA support element to ucredit this year and was told I would have transitional protection re the health element. Will these changes announced today mean I no longer get this protection?
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Young people on UC LCWRA
I've just joined this site. I have hypermobile ehlers danloss syndrome, chrons disease, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, complex post traumatic stress disorder, autism, severe and treatment resistent depression and anxiety. I have more conditions but they're not as relevant to work or daily living. I'm just…
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Work capability assessment
I am due a work capability assessment as i have been given a fit not for depression and anxiety. Would you evidence from the doctor to sent with the form and any tips to fill in the form would be appreciated
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Disability Employment advisor
Hello I'm wondering if someone would be so kind as to have a template maybe? Im not really sure how I should ask for reasonable adjustments & things like Disability Employment advisor from the DWP UC people
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LHA Rate/UC & PIP
Hi, I'm currently in receipt of UC ( LCWRA group) and personal independence payment (daily living and mobility). I receive LHA in my UC for rent on a private rented shared house. My landlord has recently made renovations to the property so he has let us know when the contract runs out the rent will be increasing. This will…
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Moving to universal credit
Hi I'm currently on ESA contribution based , & received a letter saying I got to move to UC. Once iv applied for UC will I lose out on my payments? I do get extra money because of my disability ie severely disabled & disability income guarantee. Thanks
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Hi, my name is Roseh13! i put a change of circumstances on the 10th Feb, now im unemployed...
Hi, i put a change of circumstances on the 10th Feb, now im unemployed, but still now not had any appointments to go to Job Centre, I thought once youve put a change of circumstances in then youve got an appointment like a week later, ive still got nothing through. Ive wrote things on my journal and no one is replying…
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UC review
I was wondering how long it takes between sending in bank statements and getting an appointment for the review phone call? thanks
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Hi, my name is Cypresstree!
Hello 👋 🤗 this is my first time using this forum it's great to have this kind of support. I am disabled and will shortly have to change from ESA to UC. I am disabled. Can anyone suggest some user friendly websites for support to completed the UC application form?
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Hi, my name is sammy1111!universal credit
II earned from my job approx 700 pound this month resulting in me not getting anything from universal credit 0.00 I thought there was a platform where u were allowed to earn so much before deductions .is it worth working?????
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Hi, my name is MjMorgan8! I have just discovered that UC assume if you are self employed and not...
Hi there, I have just discovered that UC assume if you are self employed and not earning, they still assume you are earning 1556.00 ?!!! If I understand them correctly they have in fact stated that if you have received UC once in a 12month term as self employed you cannot claim again. I mean never. What help can I get then…
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UC interview - Travel Social Anxiety
hello hey so the UC app is destroying me, I have Social anxiety Autism adhd etc etc I've got interview at end of month, went out today tryout journey - out for 2 hours palpitations tremors the lot. I think I should ask for closer or one phone but I'm struggling with reasonable adjustments, knowing how to ask or what to…
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Migrated to UC once I got LCWRW Council tax support reduced but income from UC not changed
I'm on PIP (Enhanced for both). My Partner cares for me and gets Carers Allowance He doesn't work (Being a carer is his /a full time job), so our income doesnt change from month to month). We have 2 children we still get Child benefit for. We rent from the council (North Yorkshire). In September 25 we managed migrated to…
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Universal credit- confirm previous earnings
Hi there, I have been on universal for around 5 months. I stopped working in August to go on maternity leave and split up with my partner shortly after. I applied for universal due to only receiving statutory maternity pay from work so needing the top up to pay the rent for me and my son. Universal are now asking me to…
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Change in circumstances
I've recently put a change in circumstances on my UC journal, as my mental health has declined further and I couldn't see a place to declare my fit note. I've now since been notified that I have a review on Saturday. I'm not sure if it's due to the CIC or the one most people are having when you to declare bank statements.…
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Joint UC claim, does minimum income floor apply on our claim?
I have question if as couple joint uc calim if we earn more than aet requirement from as employed and one partner is self-employed aswell does mif apply on our claim or our actual earnings count to caculate our payments
