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Gateway self employment interview
I have been asked to attend a gateway phone interview on behalf of my son who I am appointee for. He was migrated over from ESA support group and had permitted work. I understand he can have self employment on UC and is LCWRA so will not have to meet other self employment commitments. Has anyone got any experience of what…
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Benefits/Student/PIP
Hello, I am a Masters student, trying to rebuild my life after having taken several years to rest and recover with ill health. I was assessed as having limited capacity for work recently, and in receipt of PIP for the last couple years. I also claim UC. My PIP was reviewed and I just got the news that they are stopping my…
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Housing benefit /council tax
Hi again As iv said in my previous posts My daughter migrated over to UC I did online form . Will she get a 2 week run on of her ESA and housing benefit . Not sure if I have to inform housing benefit and council tax that she has migrated will they know or do I have to inform them thanks
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Help with UC
Hi I'm wondering if someone could advise me please? I currently claim LCWRA, UC and PIP, my husband works full time and gets the caring element for myself. We also receive disabled child element. Daughter 1, gets middle rate care and low mobility DLA - she's 15 and Home Educated. Daughter 2, 17 just diagnosed as autistic,…
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Hi, my name is craigmack903! ESA and Deprivation of assets
I need advice on esa and deprivation of assets I recently declared I have 4127 in savings i previously declared when I first migrated to esa contribution based and uc that I had 7559 in savings esa demanding bank statements from 1st if august I was transitioning at the time I transferred 2k to my mum for my living expenses…
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Managed migration and cost of living issues
Hope someone can advise. Long term ESA in support group with SDP - managed migration to UC. If Transitional Protection eroded by uplift in other benefits that means overall benefits wont increase for 5 years. for example if get £150 per month TP and benefits uplifted £30 per month annually, it will take 5 years to erode…
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LWC/LWCA
So I just moved over to UC for ESA , I do I be out in LWC ,even though I should be in the support group, I have been reassessed for over 10 ,my health is significantly worse now, anyway my question is this , I filled in a ESA50 in September 2024, I still haven't had a reassessment, but I sure I be out in the support group,…
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Uc to lcw to lcwra
Hi I recently was assessed to have lcwra last month, I first handed my sickness note in november 2022, I was on uc, I continued to put sick notes in, then I had a phone assessment and was placed in lcw group, about 16 months ago I received a review pack which I completed and sent back only to be told there was a massive…
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How long does it take for UC50
Hi all, I sent back a UC50 (WCA) form back in November 2024 for my husband and have done 5 fit notes since then but i still ain't heard anything back. Silly part is some of my husbands conditions that are on the UC50 form have worsened since then. Does it normally take this long? Regards Den
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Mistake after mistake with Universal Credit claim.
When completing the online universal credit form for a joint application I inadvertently entered an incorrect address for my landlord. The address I gave was different to the correct one shownon my tenancy agreement, which I sent via their electronic method. This error has now been noted by an agent who informed me that I…
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Partner moved in
Hi I transferred to UC from ESA Support Group in July. I get UC about £481 a month ESA LCWRA contribution based about £281 a fortnight. Also pip enhanced for both. My partner moved in on the 27th I have informed the housing and council, also dwp, we now have a joint claim. My partner works full time. Can anyone please tell…
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Migrated from esa to UC
Good morning. I posted on here 4 weeks ago, So I migrated over on the 1st of September from the support group with sdp and my first statement on the 7th October was £0 (they didn't add the lcwra element but had transitional protection on) but received nothing. Now my statement for the 7th of November has the lcwra on but…
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UC FORM *URGENT QUESTION* PLEASE?
On the UC claim form it oes not have an Option to declare *Living with Parents/Family. On filling out the claim with my daughter on the *Housing part it asks "who lives with you" - Does she of course include my details -? But it makes it look as if I'm living with her.....instead of the fact that she lives at home with me,…
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Wife given UC job focused interview - both care for children. Is this right?
Myself getting PIP advance rate for carrying and lower rate for mobility I have a seven year old son autistic nonverbal. He gets DLA higher rate for caring and mobility and I have four year-old son who get DLA middle rate for caring only and 1/5 year baby we claim with my wife as a joint clime . I am getting careers…
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Moving
I’m moving in partners house in march both on universal credit I get paid 23rd of each month she gets paid 13 th and 27th what date would be best to move in at?
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New style esa & uc working
Hi I claim uc and new style ESA I currently work 8 hours a week, I have been offered a promotion at work to increase my hours to 12 hours and paid 16.66 which means I will be paid 199.92 a week, will this affect my new style esa
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Partner receives LWCRA And I’m an OU student
Hi everyone, long story short my boyfriend would like me to move into his one bedroom flat with him. He receives UC and has been placed in the LWCRA group due to his mental health and certain physical ailments, he is also a care leaver just for context. I am a student studying at the OU due to my own mental health issues…
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Queries about UC - financial and identity checks
I know with UC they can ask about bank statements. I have PayPal only to pay for things, would they accept this .also I heard that they question you about purchases, I get stuff from temu, clothes, diamond art, books ,household things, especially as I don't go out much with my health. Would they question that. I sometimes…
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Migration Appointee Question Address
So Sorry to have to write another post. *Please excuse long post. *Daughters father is her appointee...he's always been her appointee since she first received ESA years ago. In 2020 Covid lockdown he had to leave the family home so he could continue to work and to protect my Daughter from Covid - She is Immunosuppressant…
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Hi, my name is finlayh00! Would we be eligible for UC if we have shared ownership of a house?
Hello, so I'm just enquiring my partner inherented his house a few years ago shared between 3 others, we have recently moved into a rented property due to the condition mould damp and basically falling apart, his 2 brothers currently live on the property both addicts and mental health, I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant so…
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Hi, my name is Bob777! 16k allowance per person?
Hi we are due to inherit a sum of money which would take our bank account over 16K. Which means that it would affect my benefits Is that 16k per person or same amount for a married couple?? Just I deal with my mother bank account and as a OAP on pension credit her allowance is 23K for one OAP??
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DWP UC
So I got a message on my journal stating I'm living with my partner and I'm not and got nothing to hide, I sent them my boyfriends address and number incase they wanted to talk to him for clarification, I stated my landlord even spoke to them to confirm it's only me there and it is. Yes I told them he stay 2-3 days a week,…
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What are the telephone interview questions?
Can please tell me exactly the questions they ask in the telephone interview. For example My PIN doesn't work on my bank card and I am waiting for a new card so I can't give them an accurate balance…….will that matter
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Compensation Payment
Hi I need some help. Our son has recieved an offer of compensation over a disabilty discimination case. The amount he will get after fee's etc have been taken off amounts to £6500. Thye have offered to set up a trustee account for him with me and his Dad as named trustees. However with the amount being just over £6000…
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summited claim
Hi I have finally submitted me and my partners online claim for UC. what happens now please ?
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Do i inform UC?
Hi all, I am a full time carer for my husband and also do voluntary work at my local community center but circumstances have changed and have decided to give up the voluntary work and get a part time job. I started the job on the 29/09/25 and work for 16hrs a week on minimum wage of £12.21 a hour. Some of my friends say i…
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Hi, my name is emmaleen! Money from gaming apps
Hi will I get into trouble from my uc review for getting money from gaming apps
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Hi, my name is annetteg293! UC50 not delivered?
I send my work capability for work questionnaire back on the 3rd October and today 15th October I received a letter saying I've not sent it back yet
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Buying a House but need to go on UC
Hello community, So the following problem: I am disabled and currently off work, OH doesn't want me back until I am better but I struggle to get help for my issues with the NHS. Therefore I can't see myself going back to work anytime soon, possibly never. Now we are in midst of buying a shared ownership property, our…
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Universal credit sick note help
Hello, im currently off work sick due to having a stroke on the 23rd september. Im lucky enough to have made a some what full recovery from it but my consultant at the hospital and my own doctor has advised me it can take around 6 to 8 weeks for me to be back to myself fully, im currently of work sick with full sick pay…
