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BUDGETING ADVANCE - Live with parents
hi. I am looking to apply for a budgeting advance, I’ve never had one from UC just the advance payment when I first claimed. I need a new bed but I’m worried I won’t get it as I live with parents, does anyone have any advice on how I could ask to make sure my application is approved? Thank you
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UC Appointee Biographical ID
Hi, not sure if anyone has had a similar experience but I am appointee for our daughter who has migrated over from ESA to UC. This took place in July and she has had 4 payments. She is on LCWRA and everything seemed ok till I informed them that we are going on holiday yesterday. Today I now have a message to say an…
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Limited Capability for Work when already working?
Hi all I wondered if anyone had experience/knowledge of whether it's ever possible for a UC claimant to be assessed and awarded LCW when they are already working (part time and struggling to continue with it due to health problems)? I'm just thinking about this from the angle of the Work Allowance, I've helped clients who…
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UC Claim seems wrong ...
Hi. I was switched over to UC from Tax credits last year. I am currently also on ESA & PIP as I am disabled. I still live in the house that my ex and I bought together so I have no housing costs for benefit purposes. My youngest son still lives with me and is in further education. My eldest son also still lives with me,…
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Universal credit - Gifted 30k to buy a caravan
we live in an old caravan if we were to be gifted say 30k for a new one how would this affect our universal credit
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Report a change
hello everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with autism and I am currently receiving UC and LCWRA. I’m in the process of applying for pip as advised by my mental health nurse but don’t I have to report a health change in my UC journal about my autism diagnosis? Also, would this health change trigger anything like a WCA?…
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Odd payment to bank account
Hi there I'm my son's appointee and he migrated from ESA to UC in September with a lot of help from people on here and he is due another payment including LCWRA on Monday which looks correct. But today a payment just shows his Nat Ins number and £115.19p paid into his bank account I'm worried what it is and don't know what…
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Cancelling UC claim, will ESA stop
I hope this is in the right place! I will be receiving inheritance in the new year which will be more than 16k so I will be closing my UC claim. I am in receipt of contribution based ESA which I know isn’t means tested but I’m wondering if it will also stop when I come off UC? Many thanks for any information 🥰
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WCA and state pension
hi everyone Any advice please. I have been on UC and have now been sent an appointment for a WCA on 12 december I am a single claimant and a widow I rang them and asked if it was worth attending as i reach state pension age and retire on 22 december, and the decision most probably wont ever be made. They insisted i attend…
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Pip carers
Hi , my dad is my carer he claims uc and has transitional protection when he moved over from legacy , my pip is up for review if I lose it will he lose the transitional protection, he claims carers allowance and has a pension which uc deducts
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UC top up on nsesa
How much uc top up will I get on top of nsesa . I will get uc fortnightly and in the support group. Will I get transferred protection as well. The housing will be paid to the housing association directly
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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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Work Capability Advice ( Neew Account)
Hi (I have had to open a new account on here) On my old account I wrote about under the heading Spine Stenosis and being refused. My work put it in to be relooked at on the fact that they didn't look at the spine stenosis and went off a form i put in 8 years plus ago. I have received a phone call this morning wanting to…
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I'm on NS ESA & UC. If I get a WCA, which form might I receive - ESA50 or UC50?
I'm on NS ESA & UC. If the DWP send me a WCA form, which form might I receive - the ESA50 form, or the UC50 form? Are they more or less the same? Thanks for help.
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Universal credit - LCWRA and UC assessment period
Hi, My last esa payment was short upon moving to UC ,I did the transfer on the day of my last esa payment 4th Nov. I was in support group and I understand that should now be LCWRA, I looked at my journal earlier and noticed it said "Standard payment," and we might ask you to do an assessment. I wont get my first payment…
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Hi, my name is Superlative1945! LCWRA and UC
I have been on UC for 4 months. I completed a UC50 in October. I also just started receiving ESA (contributions based). If I am awarded LCWRA will it be in relation to UC or ESA now I am receiving ESA?
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Going from single claim to joint UC Both on LWCRA & PIP
Me & my partner live separately we both claim LWCRA & enhanced Daily living & enhanced Mobility PIP, also claiming housing elements of UC. My query is how much money would we lose if we decided to move in together? We both have mental health diagnoses & physical hence the PIP entitlements. I am reading conflicting things…
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Can I get budget advance ?
If I'm currently still paying off a new claim advance can I still get a uc budgeting advance or not possible?? Thanks and what's best way to do it
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What is this transitional protection thing?
I am seventy-four years of age with a sixty-five year old wife. I am getting state pension and the wife gets ESA. We have not received any letters to be migrated. If we voluntarily migrate without receiving invitation letters will we be covered by something which Ithink is called transitional protection? I was in a meeting…
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esa contribution based
hi i have a question i was signed off work 3 years with ill health i have been on esa cb ever since and in support group (new style) however i have been informed by a friend i should ask to be put into income related as i would get more premiums i am also on pip standard both elements does anyone know if this is true that…
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Hi, my name is SAli69!
hi. If anyone can help me then would be very grateful. I’m currently on PIP(daily- enhanced mobility-none) and I’m also receiving LCWRA however I’m looking to become a carer for my mother too. I’ve read that if I do become a carer then it would be deducted from my UC and that my mother would also lose the same amount from…
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Moving into self employment from being on full UC & PIP - Where do I start?
Hello everyone, I am reaching out in the hope that anyone else has been through the process of moving from full UC & PIP to self employment. I have some ideas and aspirations on where to go with my business. I feel with my ailments I will never be able to work to the rigid PAYE commitments and schedules. I need to work for…
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Phone claim for UC NOT online.
Hi, all I wonder how long does it take to receive a verification call after migrating from IR-ESA, i done my claim on the 14th November via CAB help to claim. Do I need to also inform Council Tax, housing benefits. Thanks in advance.
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Work and LCWRA
Hello my son gets UC & LCWRA. If he applies for a job does he need to tell UC or If he gets an interview ? Obviously if he gets the job if he applied for one he would tell them but would they take the LCWRA away straight away or what would happen ? Thank you
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Feel trapped by current situation on LCWRA
I'm currently on LCWRA. One thing that helps with my mental health is writing, recording and producing my own music. There is an opportunity for me to post my music on SoundCloud and various other places whereby I could make a small residual income, which would be nice. Obviously I will declare to the relevent authorities…
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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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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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Hi everyone I’m new here. Struggling with money, work, and mental health
I don’t really know what to say, except hi and that I really struggle day to day and I just wish I had more help and support with things, I have strong traits of Autism and ADHD I’m currently undiagnosed and I also suffer with my Depression and anxiety, I also have dyslexia, and scoliosis. I’m 22 years old and I’ve been…
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Non dependant starting work - notify the council and UC?
I have pip daily living / uc My daughter is 19 about to start a full time job do I need to notify the council and uc ? I ask as she’s under 21 and read sometime back they disregard at this age if on pip ? I think after 21 they make a deduction for housing element. Just trying to get it right. advice welcomed
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Holiday - Should I inform UC?
I am planing on going for seven days holiday next year i am on lcwra do I have to inform UC couz I got lots of anxiety i am afraid to speak to them
