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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

Administrative issues relating to universal credit, for example claims, payments, deductions and overpayments

2553 topics; 12906 replies
Latest topic: Human dignity. 27 Jun 2024 at 03:29 pm by Mr Jim

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

Issues relating to the transition to universal credit full service, and natural and managed migration

586 topics; 4494 replies
Latest topic: TC pension age claimants 27 Jun 2024 at 12:23 pm by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

Housing costs

Housing costs

Housing benefit, and housing costs under universal credit, pension credit and legacy benefits

2359 topics; 10513 replies
Latest topic: DHP, which LA is responsible 25 Jun 2024 at 03:51 pm by JonUCN

Work capability issues and ESA

Work capability issues and ESA

Limited capability for work (LCW) and for work-related activity (LCWRA) under universal credit, and issues relating to ESA

2966 topics; 14663 replies
Latest topic: Incapacity Benefit and transfers to Contribution Based ESA 20 Jun 2024 at 04:43 pm by stevenmcavoy

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

93 topics; 385 replies
Latest topic: Private Rooms at Job Centres 21 May 2024 at 11:03 am by Jo_Smith

Children and childcare

Children and childcare

Children and childcare issues, including under universal credit, tax credits and pension credit, plus child benefit and guardian’s allowance

161 topics; 544 replies
Latest topic: child maintain ane issue 19 Jun 2024 at 12:26 pm by Kelly

Residence issues

Residence issues

Right to reside, habitual residence, EU law and immigration status

471 topics; 2388 replies
Latest topic: People with pre/settled status may not know until too late that they’re not protected by Withdrawal Agreement 28 Jun 2024 at 12:55 pm by Kelly

Income support, JSA and tax credits

Income support, JSA and tax credits

Legacy benefit issues in relation to income support, JSA, working tax credit and child tax credit

1252 topics; 5141 replies
Latest topic: Joint claim for JSA - a true joint claim or is there a lead claimant? 19 Apr 2024 at 01:53 pm by Rebecca Lough

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2267 topics; 11181 replies
Latest topic: Lifting a pan on/off the hob 27 Jun 2024 at 12:34 pm by AlexJ

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

585 topics; 2617 replies
Latest topic: Attendance Allowance 26 Jun 2024 at 01:19 pm by juliem

Devolved benefit issues

Devolved benefit issues

A new forum created in response to requests from advisers for a space to discuss and share information relating to the range of new benefits and related issues in Scotland

27 topics; 88 replies
Latest topic: Holyrood Committee launches consultation on future of third sector funding 20 Jun 2024 at 10:56 am by Stuart

Covid-19 issues

Covid-19 issues

Discussion and casework support related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic

426 topics; 2342 replies
Latest topic: list of easements 19 Sep 2023 at 11:20 am by JPCHC

Other benefit issues

Other benefit issues

Issues relating to other benefits, for example bereavement benefits, carer's allowance/supplement, statutory payments and the social fund

1482 topics; 5709 replies
Latest topic: Child Maintenance Payments and Special Guardians 28 Jun 2024 at 10:06 am by Plunky

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

DWP, local authority and HMRC decision-making, and the mandatory reconsideration and appeal processes

1325 topics; 7022 replies
Latest topic: Old Benefit Overpayments 28 Jun 2024 at 02:44 pm by Bcfu

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

Debt, employment, housing, community care and more ....

743 topics; 1793 replies
Latest topic: Home Office policy to pause EUSS applications because of pending prosecutions breaches EU law rights 27 Jun 2024 at 03:05 pm by Stuart

Access to justice and advice sector issues

Access to justice and advice sector issues

Issues across the access to justice and advice sector, including funding, legal aid, and policy & practice

1141 topics; 4823 replies
Latest topic: Exploring Online Dispute Resolution Workshops 27 Jun 2024 at 12:12 pm by shawn mach

The Social

The Social

New forum, initially launched in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, designed to support advisers including the many who are now working at home or apart from colleagues

59 topics; 701 replies
Latest topic: Euro2024 competition anyone? 27 Jun 2024 at 08:30 am by shawn mach

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