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Scam UC letters going round?
Hi I received a letter today out of the blue asking me to call with my bank details to receive a refund from Universal Credit debt management. The letter has no payment figure amount or why the error. It feels like flimsy white paper whereas I thought the job centre did everything on creamy yellow paper though I have not…
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Rent increase same address legacy benefits / change to UC ?
I am still on legacy benefits. Mixed ESA and HB. I have a rent increase, at the same address will this need a change to UC ? Or just send information to HB as normal. Although we will not get anymore HB as we have to pay a top up as in private rental and over the LHA I want to wait for the migration letter if possible as…
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UC Commitments Review?
Started Universal Credit and attended a standat ID Interview, from there moved into Carers Group. The Account said no work commitments however, It is now asking me to Update Work Profile before attending a Commitments Review at the Jobcentre. Is this normal when first starting Universal Credit or does it indicate that my…
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UC housing costs and renting from a relative
My dad has a house that I will be renting from him soon. This is a property he rents out and he does not live there. I will be claiming the housing costs element of Universal Credit. We have read up about this and renting a house from a close relative. Does anyone have experience of this? We want to do this officially and…
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Universal credit for my son
I’m just starting out looking if my 21 year old son who lives at home is able to receive any benefits. He has been struggling with very poor mental health for a few years and hasn’t managed to stay in employment for more than a few months at a time. He has started to talk about his problems and we are realising this may be…
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Managed Migration/ Tax credits/ ESA(c)
Have received notice to Apply for UC in 3 months. I believe I will get Transitional protection for 12 months. I would like to know what happens to my ESA (old style)
contribution based after 12 months when the UC will stop due to having above
the savings limit. If as part of the Migration will I be moved to New style…
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Redundancy & universal credit
Hi, does anyone know if your redundancy payment counts as capitol when they review our joint claim Just my wifes getting just over 18k in redundancy money and we're wondering if the 18k will be classed as savings or if there's a Grace period?
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PIP Help
Hi all, I’ve just been awarded PIP however I was only awarded the lower mobility component. I have a number of health conditions that do affect my daily living. Does anyone know if this is common to only be accepted for mobility? Unsure if I should appeal. Thank you.
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New UC Claimant
I recently lost my job after always worked and at 47 hard to start claiming UC with my partner who works 20 hours a week. We currently claim UC and have been doing a course to improve my CV, I have been signing my work commitments that is to look for full time perm work. I was told to apply for a vacancy that was for 47…
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Help available for UC claimant with mortgage?
A family member’s girlfriend is living in rented accommodation. It is damp, mouldy, and leaks water when it rains. The landlord steadfastly refuses to sort these problems out. Her rent is £750 pcm which is paid for as she is on Universal Credit (she is a single parent with a small child and has a very demanding job). I…
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Work coach support health appointments
I have recently migrated from tax credits to universal credits at my first appointment my commitments were monthly appointments and to keep handing in fit notes I am also in the process of completing the UC50 form and have submitted my second fit note. I have just had my 2nd appointment and have been informed I now need to…
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Redundancy questions
Hi my wife is being made redundant on December the 20th from her job in Royal Mail. She's getting a Pilon payment for 3 months to cover her till the site closes in February we're just wondering what to do with regards to universal credit (we're aware we need to report it on the online portal) and some form of help with the…
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Council Tax and Uni students
My daughter went to uni in September. According to my local council my home (council flat) is still classed as her official address. I am now on my own on Universal Credits. I have informed and done all the necessary paperwork to let council tax and UC's to know the situation. However, after all that I am now being charged…
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Universal Credit WCA Telephone Assessment Advice
Hello, I would be grateful for some advice again please. I have a few threads on my son’s universal credit application. He has his work capability telephone assessment tomorrow. He has severe anxiety and can’t talk on the phone without severe distress and panic. I phoned the health assessment phone number on Monday to…
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Benefits on retirement
I'm due to retire on full state pension and i have a small pension of £265 pm will I be entitled to rent / council tax benefits ?
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Stopping (and starting!) claim for carers allowance
I am currently claiming carers allowance for someone but recently it has been decided that she will need more advanced care (likely with a private care agency) so I plan on stopping my claim. However my dad does need a carer so I want to become his carer instead (he does meet the criteria) I'm aware that I can't claim for…
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Maternity pay
Advice pleease So, I have been on maternity leave from my job as a teacher since January, for my daughter I had on 10th February. I intended to go back part time, when I requested flexible hours they told me there was no chance at all for anything other than full time and couldn’t confirm what my role would be when I did…
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Affect on UC if parent clears mortgage r claimant?
Hi. What is the situation on UC if a claimants dad pays off their mortgage for them? I'm assuming it would be best if it was paid directly to the lender as opposed to the daughter to pay? Thank you
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Am I better off on universal credit than working?
I'm still on the transitional protection part of universal credit and just got a payment from dwp for £700, £116 in oct and £274 Sep. My self employed expenses were massive last month (minus £500) so probably the reason got £700 so not normal and no paye job which I've had as well earlier in year. Am deciding whether to…
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Am I allowed to increase monthly mortgage repayments on UC?
I'm on UC, we get quite a few different benefits and I am wondering if we would be allowed to increase our monthly mortgage repayments from £300 ish to £950? We are nowhere near the savings limit, so not trying to deprive myself, just wanting the mortgage paid off early before the fixed interest rate ends. Would this be…
