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Universal Credit Joint Claim Moving Jobs

Hi, I am currently recieving UC (Universal Credit) in a joint claim with my partner, I recieve LCWRA and we recieve housing costs, care element. My patner is going to moving employment in the NHS ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 15 Jul 2023

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Moving house & universal credit

Hi, so I am due to move house next week & I will be moving in with my partner. I move in on the 12th & my assessment period is 17th-16th & I get paid on 23rd of each month. I will be reporting change ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 2 May 2023

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Since moving onto Universal Credit we have lost the severe disability premium

Hi, My partner and I both claim universal credit. Does anyone know the state of play regarding this. I broke my back in a car crash and the wife had a stroke and a annuerism on her brain. We had never ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 16 Aug 2019

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What benefits are there out there for lower incomes

I’ve been on contribution ESA for 3 years in the support group after being diagnosed with CRPS, FND osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, & this week being diagnosed with sinusitis & 3 discs in my neck ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cost of living - 14 Jan 2023

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Our concerns over timetable for moving existing disabled claimants to UC

Disability Organisations raise concerns regarding the Government’s timetable for moving existing disabled claimants onto Universal Credit. Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Secretary of State for Work and ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 31 Jul 2018

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Universal credit

Im on pip till 2027 got a motorbility car and get severe disability benefit im moving to rhyl north wales from England will i be swopped to universal credit ??

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 21 Jan 2019

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Hi, my name is Ade58! Partner moving in, how will this impact our benefits

Hello everyone, I'm a newbie to this site. I'm looking for advice about my partner moving in with me. I'm on ESA support group and Pip and he is on universal credit. We are both 63. Would we have to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 30 Jul 2021

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Moving From ESA Support Group to Universal Credit

I was on ESA in the support group and I was awarded PIP at the enhanced rate for daily living so I receive the enhanced and severe disability premiums. I have ADHD, Autism, Depression, Insomnia and ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 14 Mar 2023

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Universal Credit and moving in with my partner

This discussion was created from comments split from: Closing a universal credit claim.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 27 Feb 2023

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Address change on ESA

Hey there! I am moving in with my partner at the end of october, he is currently on UC and I am on esa support group. i am aware that i will have to move to universal credit as i am moving in with my ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 6 Sep 2020

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