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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
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Private Fuel Deduction and UC
Hi in My new job I have a company car with a fuel car. I log my daily and personal miles and use the company fuel card. In my wages every month I then have a private fuel deduction line. however my take home pay on UC includes the deduction . For example take home pay on payslip £2100 Private fuel deduction £100 Uc use…
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Uc making joint claim - do we both need ID?
Hi there me and my girlfriend are thinking of moving in together where both on uc but ive got id and she hasn't to make a joint claim together do we both need id because when joining both single claims close
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Backdated benefits not disregarded?
I reported a change of circumstances to UC. They blocked my payments until the changes would be verified. As I needed a home visit, I waited several months for this to happen while not receiving any payments. Eventually, they verified the changes and I got the missing payments all on the same day. The statements were…
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Hi, my name is JannieG! Work and LCWRA
Hi Everyone. My partner and I are newbies to UC. We began a claim in December and my partner has just applied for LCWRA. I am currently out of work and hope in the future to get something part time that fits alongside Caring. Should I find work that fits the schedule would this income directly affect LCWRA? Many Thanks.
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Hi, my name is AverageJoe!
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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Affect of husband's wages on LCWRA amount?
Hi i have just been awarded lcwra which is £423, at present my husband works and im unable to so werent entitled to uc, should i still get the full £423 or can they take some of that as he works as only getting £233 split fortnightly so confused as i thought if awarded the 423 thats what you would recieve, thanks
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Transitional protection and child leaving f/t education @ end of course
I am currently on pip (daily living) and have transitionalprotection due to migration over to UC. I am also on LCWRA. When my son finishes his college course, will it just be the child element of my uc that is taken away or will I lose my transitional protection too? There will be no other changes to my circumstances.
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UC with ESA, Now stopped Council Tax support
In June last year I migrated from ESA (support group) to UC with an ESA element (contribution based). As a precaution I contacted the local Council and asked about council tax support. I was told it would all automatically be transferred over, and I continued to receive it. Fast forward to today and I have received 2…
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Claim review
Ive been receiving lcwra since August 2025 and I've now been told that they're doing a claim review to make sure I'm getting the right payments. I've already sent 4 months worth of bank statements which they asked for and I now have a phone call booked for next week which says will take 60 minutes and that I need to…
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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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Help
Bit of a back story 6 months ago me and my partner was told to claim UC from esa. We did and discovered we was getting significantly less money due to a rent increase, making they took that increase out of our transitional protection and we have £250 a month less. However we accepted it and just moved on and we try to live…
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Support health coach
I got a journal msg today from a health coach!!! See attached pic. I’m on limited capability for work and work related activity. There saying develop skills and options for the future and this won’t make us reassess your claim!!! It seems a sneaky way to try and get me off UC. what is the best way to respond to this msg…
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Support health coach
I got a journal msg today from a health coach!!! See attached pic. I’m on limited capability for work and work related activity. There saying develop skills and options for the future and this won’t make us reassess your claim!!! It seems a sneaky way to try and get me off UC. what is the best way to respond to this msg…
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Interesting Article In The Independant Yesterday Regarding DWP Assessors
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dwp-benefit-pip-wca-assessment-lcwra-timms-b2910935.html
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Will I lose my Transitional Element?
hello I will be buying a flat this year from proceeds of the sale of the house I live in which was my late Mum’s in doing so will I lose my transitional protection element of Universal Credit? I will be getting a small mortgage so I can buy (am working with a broker who helps those on benefits to get mortgages) that’s all…
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sos pls i need help! backdated sdp now on uc
hhello I'm new & I'm in need of some advice if anyone knows I'dappreciateany help or advice etc ....so I was on job seekers but was getting the top ups but even though i started to recieve pip enhanced daily living fr9m 2014 i never got the sdp until 2023 i was then moved to uc & given the transitional protection payment…
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UC payment more than usual - could it be my partners early December payday?
Currently receiving universal credit as I am on maternity leave and only receiving SMP and we are struggling to make ends meet. Me and my partner both work full time. Last month we were entitled to £291 and I’ve just received our statement for this month which says we will get £1,460. I’m really confused by this as it’s…
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Just wanted to say hello
I wanted to say a big hello from the southwest of England. I’m happy to be part of your community. I’m also looking for a new role to be part of this project in a lived experience and frontline experience way as I have many years of experience working with vulnerable people seeking who are seeking support and advice. I am…
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Message from DWP
Hi, I am new here. I have just received a note in my Journal from UC: Would you like to have a chat about how I can help you?We can talk about how I can support you. And we can identify things you can do to help you take the next steps – but only when you’re ready to.For example, we can talk about:- developing your skills-…
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Carer element of UC
My mum (71)claims her pension, AA (lower rate) and pension credits (as she claims AA) I am on UC, work 15 hours a week. My question is... if I claim the carers element of UC for her for being her carer (not carers allowance) does anyone know how this would affect her benefits? Which benefit would she potentially lose?…
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Bedroom Tax With daughter @ Uni
Hi can anyone advise please as I keep getting told different things from U/C and scared to make a change . My daughter was claiming U/C before she went to uni and still is as got LCWRA just before she started . She also gets enhanced Pip. The disabled team have been good at uni for her, she doesn’t have to go in if she is…
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New to ESA & UC - CONFUSED
Hi, I began getting ESA payments in October 2025 as my chronic illness has prevented me from working. I wasn't entitled to any UC as my partner had a job. I've had to move in with my parents to help care for me and we are no longer together. I changed the circumstances with UC and attended a meeting today where the agent…
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Left my part time job due to anxiety. LCW. Will I be sanctioned?
Hi everyone I am new to Scope and hoping for some support. I am at the end of my tether dealing with my mental health. I have been on LCW for over 6 years due to anxiety, depression and suspected ASD. I struggle with social interaction with strangers and leaving my home alone, but last year I managed to get a small part…
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Bank detail change
Hello, I have just tried to change my account details via "make a change" and now Im being told I need to attend a face to face in order to complete this change. I hardly ever go outside due to crippling anxiety and depression mainly caused by my being autistic and having adhd. I also dont have anyone to attend on my…
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Carers Allowance and UC
we both qualify for uc lcwra one of us one pip can we claim any carers
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Partner moving in.
Hi there I'm just wondering if anyone can help prepare me for what to expect. My partner will be moving in with me in the next few weeks. My current benefits are UC at £538 per month, £183 of which is transition payment which I know I'll automatically lose. I also get ADP at high rate for both components and new style ESA…
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Carers allowance
Hello so I was employed as a Xmas temp and each monthly pay I didn’t exceed the limit of 196 so was still entitled to carers allowance but in December being busy period I went over the limit , so I did the right thing and let carers know and they have suspended my claim. But I’m sadly having to leave in January due to the…
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can i give money to charity
Hello I think i made a mistake with benefits and i dont know what to do because everyone is given diff advice to me TLDR:: I got 12,000 back pay, paid 2 k off debts and gave 10k to charity Long version I been massivly underpaid by uc for years and struggling so bad they wouldnt listen any time i said to them about it and i…