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Complaints process farce UC. Need help
Hi, DWP underpaid me four months ago. I raised a complaint on journal per online guidance in the https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/complaints-procedure#ask-for-your-concern-to-go-to-the-complaints-team I have evidence HMRC and my employer have been in discussion and my employer…
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Quick question - do I need to inform DWP of a closed bank account?
Hi .... Basically I was on CBESA with a IR top up until around mid 2022 ..... I then voulterrilly moved to UC , where I was put on to new style ESA and lcwra I knew I was going to make the change to UC around 6 months before and I knew that my account that my ESA went into would be no good in regards to receiving my UC as…
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Hi, my name is missmonnypenny1987!
Hi I have a review coming up and ive been told that the m9ney that I earn on surveys etc I have to declare,I usually save it until it gets too bigger amounts then I cash out. Have I unknowingly been committing fraud? I'm so scared right now.
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Claim invalidated because didn’t report rent increase on
Friend has had a situation arise which I’d appreciate any advice on. They had a rent increase in August 2025, they rent from a private landlord. They didn’t report the rent increase due to genuinely not knowing they needed to as their rent is above LHA allowance anyway so wouldn’t change the claim award They reported the…
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Ads encouraging people back to work when I log into UC.
Hi, last week is the first time I'd seen this. I due to go to a face to face financial review. Is this something which is likely to come up during the review? I wonder also if there will be greater focus on getting people who are classed as low capacity for work back into work. Thanks.
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Universal Credit - Going abroad
I would like advice on UC and going abroad. My assessment period is 22nd to 21st of the month. If I go with my mum to see my brother in Australia when should o go and come back without losing
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Benifits and inheritance
I have just been informed that I am to recieve an inheritance from a deceased friend (approx £25000). I am currently on UC which has an ESA element too (new style ESA) and also my housing benifit is covered. I have about £5k in credit cards payments to clear when it comes through, but still leaves me above the £16000…
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Hi, my name is antd55! Will I get into trouble for not reporting my earnings?
I earned about £900 from 2024/25 and a few weeks in 26 working part time jobs and forgot to declare it to the UC but I have now declared an honest mistake am I getting into trouble
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Hi, my name is KNSH15626_444! Is anyone going through UC bank statements?
Hello everyone.
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364 days to pension
I got 364 days to pension. I migrated to UC and New style esa both LWRCA so far not got wca and no alerts on uc about it. I know that there are backlogs so what would berisk of getting WCA form
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My partner had been reviving carers payment Scotland however he’s since closed h
My partner had been reviving carers payment Scotland however he’s since closed his claim for it as they said he wasn’t actually entitled to it and he was earning too much so now he’s going to have to pay it back in installments which is fine however that amount every month was getting deducted £ for £ on universal credit…
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Hi, my name is lynzm1! Should I claim ESA as well as UC?
hi I am just wondering I currently get if for single person and I get adult disability and I’m also waiting to hear back about lwcra but on my award letter it mentioned something about esa can u apply for this and how does it work does it get took off uc so wondering should I apply for esa or not bother thanks I am new to…
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Any help on a partner moving in with me who claims benefit but I dont
Hi, My partner currently claims UC, PIP & LCWRA. He lives in a housing association property so gets the housing element included in his UC claim. He had a brain injury a few years ago which is why he can no longer work and therefore is entitled to higher rate PIP and also LCWRA. We have decided that we would like to live…
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UC request for a fit note that lists for all my conditions
Hi there Hope everyone is well. Can anyone help me understand thus. Currently on LCW and UC is requesting a fit note that encompass all my health conditions that prevent me from preparing or working as I reported change of circumstances for health. Has this happened to anyone else? Do I just list the major conditions or…
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Separating UC telephone account
I will need to separate our joint UC claim from my husband. He is currently in hospital awaiting rehousing and we cannot live together any longer upon his discharge. Is it best to wait until he has his new address before informing UC of the split and starting the process? I want as little hassle as possible and I'm…
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Joint funded care, council asking for £1000
Hello all, My son age 55 is in an aquired brain injury rehabilitation unit has been since 23 December 2025 . He receives middle rate care and higher rate mobility .He also receives ESA now UC He now has to pay £159 to the home and £30 for himself . He has lost both care and mobility due to being in hospital and i repaid…
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Hi, my name is BabooshkaBoys123! UC official error
CCan Someone please help, I was migrated to UC from working tax credits in January 2025. Despite gaving pip and mobility award and blue badge dwp did not assess my health. They have admitted this is an official error. I had transitional protection and I have read somewhere that if they had assesed me correctly at the…
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UC and 6 month disregard after sale of inherited house
Hi I was told my CAB, Scope and UC themselves that I would qualify for the 6 month disregard of capital after the sale of my late mum’s house in which I lived. Sale completed a week ago. I reported the capital which is in a joint executors account held by me and my sister. Her house purchase completes tomorrow. Mine has…
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Closed universal credit claim. Can I appeal?
My universal credit claim was closed suddenly today and I need some advise. The reason was too much capital in a house I wasn’t occupying ( equity of 50 k ). I vacated the property after falling ill and staying with my elderly parents whilst recovering from major surgery. I have returned to the property after 6 months…
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Benefit cap Q
I'm having surgery in a few weeks time and will have 6-8 weeks off work afterwards. I'll only be receiving SSP during this time, will I likely be benefit capped?
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A little lose money.
April 20th and May 20th. Don't make sense to have a little lose money. Right now the bills etc a little rise up as always every year start with April and we should have a little rise up too. Does we need carers allowance or others? dont need - already in?
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REFORM’S VIEW ON WELFARE/ BENEFITS
https://x.com/robertjenrick/status/2055323728939016628?s=46
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Carers element backpay awarded, then decision reversed on journal
Hi guys. I have a issue with carers allowance backpay. I was recently accepted for carers element backpay. I messaged in my journal regarding another issue and was told I was no longer eligible for the backpay? I then asked for a MR and this was the response from them Im very confused. Can anyone help me with this? Thank…
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UC underpaid me. Help!
Hello all, That exclamation mark is more enthusiastic than I am. I am flat. DWP state that I earned £1k during the last assessment period. I earned £225. Therefore, I have been underpaid by £320. Maybe more, I don't know as I have LCW but no LCWRA. I made two complaints two weeks ago and have heard nothing back. I was told…
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Universal credit
HI, new member I have a universal credit question. I had a previous uc account 15 months ago, I have found my self in a situation where I need to make a new single claim. It says on Govt website if an old account is 6 months or younger you can start a new claim with this account but if its older you have to start a new…
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Confused about Uc increase
I'm on uc lcwra and confused why my uc has gone up from 225 a fortnight to £426 a fortnight on May 5. My Tp has gone down to £210. My housing is £572.48 monthly So I thought it wasn't going up .
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I have a phone review after bank statements I’m worrying myself sick
hi I’m hopeing someone can shed some light on this, I had a message from uc in my journal a while back asking for 4 months bank statements, I’ve sent them off and now I have a phone appointment for half an hour to discuss, I’m worried sick over this to the point my anxiety is throu the roof. I’ve had a large payment go in…
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Hi, my name is Rainbow50! When can I claim carer's element of UC?
Hi, I made a claim for my grandma on 1st May for attendance allowance. We are still waiting to hear back from them. If she is successful, can I claim carers element of UC from the date we applied for attendance allowance (so would be back dated), or does it go from the date it is awarded?
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PLEASE HELP IVE MESSED UP DECLARING INCOME REVIEW
hi guys, I had my UC review today and it’s made me realise how much I need to get my head out of the sand. I am the person who is meant to enter my husbands earnings and support him with tax - I have been putting 0 each month because I can not face doing it. Today she asked about a payment which was for my husband - to an…
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Dwp debt management
I was overpaid uc, and paid today 11th May, over £200 back through bank transfer. Stupidly I put uc overpayment instead of my national insurance number. Would they be able to trace it.i phone tomorrow. Worried sick, how stupid I am
