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When do I tell uc about my rent increase?
My landlord wants to put my rent up and he's tried to do so by means of a new 12 month tenancy agreement. I've told him I won't be signing a new agreement as from the 1st of May it won't be worth the paperwork it's written on so there's no point to having one for 2 weeks (and because I know he can still increase it again…
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Daughter wants to move back
Hi i migrated from esa to uc and got the protection also on new style uc and pip enchanced on both. Also uc pay my housing My adult daughter works and wants to move back in how will it effect my benifits please?
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LCWRA - DWP discussing getting back into work whilst in hospital
[Removed by moderator - Graphic] Yesterday, while in hospital, after my bowel cancer surgery, I received a request from the DWP to update my current rent for the year, even if there is no change. I didn't bring my desktop which has all the logins for my accounts into hospital with me, I only brought my laptop with me. So I…
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Hi, my name is Justinhicks2026! UC amount query
So here goes we was on income support from 2017 was advised to stay on this all through won ESA support group however in 2024 was migrated to universal credit with transition amount of 390 we are a couple my wife has always claimed carer's allowance as I'm on enhanced pip both rates so surrenderd my sdp so can claim this…
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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 statement
Hi, I've updated uc with rent increase today and I won't be entitled to the housing cost element. But my statement is due tomorrow. Will this effect payment
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First Commitment appointment - what is it?
Hello I have been booked on a 'first commitment' appointment and have no idea what to expect. I haven't claimed benefits in over 15 years and it's all changed a lot since then. I have requested the appointment be changed as I have a phone GP appt that they don't give a time for and requested that future appointments are by…
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Just got message from UC about Rent Increase
Hello, I wrote last week about rent increases on UC. I got a message this morning on my UC journal but my rent increases on 13th April so it won't let me complete it as it can't be a future date. It says is due to be completed by 30th April. I am anxious that the message will disappear by then and I will have to phone…
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Uc and savings
hi all I get full pip, and contribution esa and in support group Also uc £420 pm which has carers and the not being able to work part question: partner has just received 22,000 from work (from emi shares) Tax needs to be paid, getting advice on how, and how much About half of that amount will consolidate debts, cards loans…
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Hi, my name is sn03art! Issues with WCA
I filled out and sent back my UC50 form, back in June 2025. Now the DWP put my claim through as a referral and not as a new claim, for which they have apologised for. They said back in November that they would change it from a referral to a new claim. Now I phoned the WCA and they said that on the 9th march UC told WCA to…
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Universal credit rent increase
Hi my rent is increasing on Monday 6 th april it's going up from was£ 86.94 per week to new amount £91.11 per week does anyone no what I'll get from universal credit i get standard element health element and rent paid directly to york city council also get £.236.00 transitional protection im reporting rent increase on…
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ESA Migrated to UC last year, Possible move with Parent
Hello so i'm just looking for some advice please, i'm currently in receipt on UC LCWRA with full transitional protection i currently live in a one bedroom place while also being in receipt of enhanced rate pipe care/mobility, i receive financial help within UC towards rent/council tax, my parent has cancer and is…
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Confusion over my transitional protection
Please bear with me I'm incredibly anixous and not coping so well. I was migrated from esa to uc last year. So I received transitional protection. My lha is £875 and my rent is £1000 meaning I havd a £125 top up. My landlord has just informed me that my rent is going up by £125. I know that this will erode my transitional…
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UC - I am my son’s appointee - guidance needed
sorry for the long post : Good morning. I am my son’s appointee and the UC was going into my account that like a fool I also used for my own wages etc. however I was paying his bills and transferring the rest of the money in his account. I have uploaded the statements for the said account and also have his bank statements…
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Inheritance, buying a house and the savings threshold
Hi , first time posting but after a little advice please. I have been lucky enough to have inherited a large sum of money . Currently my son and myself live with my father but I am looking to use all the inheritance to purchase a property for us both outright. This would mean my savings would go back under the £16k…
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Hi, my name is 123456sg! Do I need to keep sending fit notes?
Hello. I'm new here. Need a bit of advice please 🙏
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Running an art skills teaching franchise part time while on PIp/UC?
I've been offered the chance to run my own franchise teaching Art skills online or in person with a company called Cygnet Art School, however, I'm not sure if the lessons would be in person or online, I'll do some Googling. My question either way is would it affect my benefits? I get enhanced rate PIP and UC.
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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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Will uc effect my pip
My doctor has put nil for why can't I work and can travel onuc113 what does this mean does it go on my assessment for the uc50 outcome would I be better off in counselling my uc50 and reclaiming I 6 months get the highest on pip
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housing help
hello! i'm an autistic 27 year old with some health problems currently receiving universal credit, LCWRA and the regular (not enhanced) amount of PIP payments. at the moment i live with my dad, but plan on moving to newcastle in a few months with my partner (also receiving universal credit) who wants to attend university.…
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What are the benefits of Contribution Based ESA?
Quick outline: Never worked since leaving school at 16, now in my 50's. Always been on income support, incapacity benefit, ESA, support group etc. Since being forced to migrate to Universal Credit, I am now on New Style ESA with support group and Universal Credit LCWRA. As like many others here all my letters have said i…
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Moving to what might be shared accommodation, will this affect what I get?
Hi, this is probably a stupid question, but here goes, Right now as someone 35 years old with UC (LCWRA) and enhanced rate of PIP, I get the housing element of UC up to the 1 bedroom LHA rate. Soon though I'm going to be moving into what is at least semi-shared accommodation: I have my own room and my own bathroom, but…
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applying for pip without much medical evidence
hi everyone. i currently get uc with standard rate, LCWRA and housing element and i suffer from severe depression and anxiety, i was referred for adult autism and adhd on december 2024 and im still awaiting for an assessment and i may also have undiagnosed ptsd and agoraphobia however im really struggling because i was…
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Regular Mortgage Overpayments
Hi there, There is a lot of mixed information online about this topic so just wondering if anyone would be able to provide some clarity. My husband and I have a joint UC claim. We both work, he is full time (around 50hrs per week) and I'm part time (around 15hrs per week). We have 2 children, the youngest recieves high…
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Do I need to inform PIP and UC of my son's upcoming panproctocolectomy?
Hi, my son receives enhanced daily living of PIP and standard mobility. He also receives LCWRA of universal credit.I am also his appointee .He has severe Crohn's disease and severe anxiety that's affects his daily living. His review/reassessments are due November. He has surgery next month for a panproctocolectomy. Do I…
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Help with Mandatory Reconsideration for Cost Of Living Disregards.
Hi. As with others here I'm having trouble getting UC to disregard my COL payments. I have informed them about these multiple times. They eventually told me to include them in Welfare Payments, and my journal then came up with the correct amount of capital. Then I had to upload 3months of statements in addition to which I…
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UC April 2026 changes
Hi all, I'm new to this. I've been on UC LCWRA component since the start of lockdowns. Just heard about the April 2026 changes and I'm panicking about it for a possible future reassessment although this would be my very first assessment. I'm on ADP (Scottish equivalent to PIP). Im on the Autistic spectrum. I'm unsure if…
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Ongoing welfare cuts that don’t get much attention
Why is nobody talking about the set limits for certain caps, etc: Saving cap limit of £6000 and £16000 was set in 2006 Christmas ESA bonus of £10 was set in 1972 ESA pension threshold of £85 was set in 2008 None of these caps, figures have changed for nearly 20 years and one has remain the same for 50 years. That’s a loss…
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Non-Dependant Deduction Universal Credit
Hello I wonder if anyone can help, I receive higher rate care DLA for my youngest daughter who is 7. I also have my oldest daughter who has just turned 21 living with me and have stated to have a non-dependent deduction taken from the housing element of £93.02 on my universal credit payment. I believed that this should not…
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Private pension
Hello, I claim UC with my husband he gets State penison which is taking off us. We have no savings. I have a private pension I want to take out a small amount as a one off it will be under the £6k amount. Will this effect us? TThanks
