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Hi, my name is emie!
my parter works and I have a 1 (will be 2 at the end of the year) old and I’m desperate to get back to work. I can’t afford childcare and both our parents work.. we claim UC and they said that they would cover up to 85% of childcare costs if I was to go back to work.. at the moment I’m only getting around £20-£40 from UC…
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uc & earnings
initially june ap had no earnings shown so i had to ask my work coach to manually report these which after a week were added to my recalculated statement for the month . however that same earning showed up alongside my july earnings in my july AP. they then recalculated my july ap and removed last months earnings. but now…
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Hi I need help please. I got awarded LCWRA, am I entitled to any back payment please?
Hi, i just need some helping working out the 3 month period thing and if I’ll get any back payment please for LCWRA? I got awarded LCWRA on 29th August 2025 which I’m very happy about. My first fit note was accepted on 30th April 2025. My UC payment date is the 17th, which my first LCWRA payment has been addressed to that…
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Pro rata housing payment for 3 week period only, prior to assessment
I believe there may have been some confusion in my Universal Credit decision, and I’d like an independent opinion. My situation is: My UC assessment period was 8 August – 7 September 2025. I was liable for rent and occupying my home until 28 August 2025. My UC award for that period included £0 housing costs element. In my…
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Housing benifet nasty shock
Hi all, Recently I have been going through the "dreaded" migration from legacy benifets to universal credit. I have to admit this far it was ok. A pain to have to do but understandable and straightforward. BUT. I now have noticed that you end up being responsible for 2 weeks rent that is not covered by either universal…
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universal credit review and i have gambling on bank statements
Hi I have received notification from universal credit that I have to send then 4 months bank statements for a review. I have £5000 savings so I am under the lower capital limit however for the past 4 years I have been gambling. I have for example on a few occasions lost £500 and won it back and paid it into my bank account…
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Statement
Usually, in payments, it will tell me when my next statement is going to be ready. I've had a lot of problems with the wrong money - but finally thought it had been sorted last month. I get paid bi-monthly and am due my second payment of the month, next week. I have always had it saying in "payments", the date of when my…
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Hospital stay and benefits
My son will have to go into hospital soon for an extended stay and we wondered if anyone had recent first hand experience of the affect on benefits-universal credit,pip with motability premium and a council tax reduction?
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Reporting self-employment expenses on UC
Has anyone navigated UC and reporting expenses when they're not gainfully self-employed? I always put £0 down because I found it overwhelming, and I had no support to parse exactly what's eligible and what isn't. but i really need as much money back as possible so am looking t finally do this. The expenses include: Two…
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Can anyone please explain this to me? UC and ESA payment dates
I applied for U C on 21st August after receiving a migration letter and before the deadline. I get Income related ESA every 2 weeks. I recieved an ESA payment on the 2nd of September. I am due another payment on the 16th of September but I have been told I won't recieve this. I will get a U C payment on the 27th of…
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LCWRA DECISION
Hi can someone help me out please, I've just received my notification I've been awarded LCWRA, the thing is in the note on my journal there was no explanation of backdated payment or dates, is this normal do they send that at a different time or is it usually in with the awards notice. Thanks
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Benefits and inheritance
My wife and I claim UC with fall disability premiums, CA & PIP enhanced. We are going to receive a inheritance of around 30k within the next 12 months, I know we will no longer be allowed to claim UC but once debits are paid and money gifted there will be around 20k left so is it a good idea to sign off UC for a few months…
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Universal Credit & Personal Independence Payment Back Payment
Hello I have been asked to provide bank statements for the past 3 months of both of my bank accounts. which I went into my local job centre to provide these by pdf file the job centre adviser had gone over these bank statements and sent this off to a decision maker on the 10th of July 2025, since I am over the 16k mark my…
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What is the process for continuing your benefits moving UK to Ireland under the Common Travel Area?
I'm currently looking into this, as I need to leave the UK ASAP for my mental health, but all I can find online is vague advice stating that: it's possible under the Common Travel Area if you're a UK or Irish citizen residing in the other country, as you'll have the same rights as a native citizen. You're supposed to call…
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UC Appointee Issues
I recently received my UC migration notice, and applied right away online, today we had the phone call, my mother took and handled the call for me since she's my appointee, after the phone call was over, we got another telling her that the benefit has to be paid into her account, before, ESA and PIP was able to be paid…
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Terrified mum seeking info
Hi everyone, I hope you can help me seen as DWP have been incredibly unhelpful. My son has a place at University starting next month. It is a full time course (he got in through clearing after trying his very best at his A'levels). In truth, I never expected him to go to Uni but I have always encouraged him to push himself…
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MIF LTD company director earnings
Hi everyone, I’m trying to get clarity on how the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) is applied for directors of a limited company (who are considered gainfully self employed) under Universal Credit. Here’s an example: Company income: £3,000 Business expenses: £1,000 Director’s PAYE salary: £1,500 Profit left in company: £500 MIF:…
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Hi, my name is nancyh22! Compliance interview second call. Is this normal?
Hi I have seen alot of posts regarding Universal Credit review i had one two days ago gave them all my bank accounts and thought the call i got went well that was until this morning when i got a message that I have to get another phone interview on Friday. This has got me in a spin as to why when i gave them all the…
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On Limited Capability to Work but scared to get help with work search
Hi 😊 Last week I received a message from my local job centre about them helping me develop my skills and find work etc. I would like to work if I can manage it with my health but I don't trust them. I feel that if I tell them about all the things and hobbies I am interesting in they will use them against me. Ideally I…
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Anxious about backpay disregard + savings + reporting a change - need info and some reassurance
Practically, this is about the process of reporting a change with UC and what to expect. But it's also about the impact of being on benefits on my mental health I guess. Sorry this is long - I tried my best! I struggle to communicate clearly and to the point. I hope you bear with it anyway cause I could really use some…
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Am I being gaslight with when I should be recieving my LCWRA payment ???
I was awarded Limited capability for work and work-related activity from 1 May 2025. This fell within the assessment period 20 April to 19 May 2025. My payment day is on the 26th, so when would I be getting my additional Limited capability for work and work-related activity? I was expecting it on the 26th of August 2025,…
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Becoming a student on LCWRA
Hi, I have a few questions about the process of becoming a student when I'm receiving LCWRA I've had lcwra for about 3 years, it has been a lifeline for me and my illness. I've been receiving treatment and support which has allowed me to pluck up some courage to attempt university again which im really happy about. I've…
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Do I need to inform UC if I’m setting up a charity (unpaid)?
Hi everyone, I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability. I just want to check how this would affect my UC. I won’t be paying…
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Grants for home repairs
Im wondering if there are any grants for house repairs (that are not to do with the occupiers disability). I know about the ECO4 grants and other green type grants, but Im thinking about general maintenance stuff such as replacing single glazed windows. It seems possible that the DWP will not allow this type of spending as…
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Proving House Repair spending is necessary
I have been saving for house repairs for many years. I mentioned this in a recent DWP complaint, about something else but tangentially relevant to savings, and was advised to get proof the repairs were necessary. Im not sure how to do this. I have some single glazed windows I think need replacing, the roof tiles are…
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Reporting a rent increase (private tenant)
Hello everyone and good evening. I have, today, received a Section 13 notice of an increase in my rent from my letting agents. The new rent takes effect from the 21st of September. Am I correct in thinking that I report this change through my journal on the day it happens on the 21st of September? And would it matter if I…
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Actual Earnings Threshold and health condition
Hi bit of a complicated one for my friend. She has a term time job and had to reduce her hours a few months ago due to health issues and edging on the side of a break down. Her work reduced her hours under a reasonable adjustment. So now she works 19.5hrs a week. She is just under the AET so is being called in every 4…
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HELP PLEASE
Hi everyone, I don’t even know where to start. I’m struggling so much with anxiety and I feel like I’m falling apart. I just need to say everything because it’s been building up and I have nowhere else to let it out. I’ve been through a lot recently — I’ve moved to a new area, I’ve had to adjust to a completely different…
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Awarded lcwra
Hi I’m posting on behalf of my mum and she has just been awarded lcwra and is wondering will she be entitled to any back pay she first sent sick notes in in November 2023 but had around 3 health assessments and they was declined till this last one when they have just awarded her it any help is really appreciated.
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Help with lwcra,pip,carers please.
Hi. Can someone help me please. I receive higher rate pip on both elements,as well as lwcra,due to life limiting disability. My son has asked to be my carer,he does not claim any benefits whatsoever,he is just leaving college,I could have had a carer for years but have never claimed for this. If he was to claim carers to…
