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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2495 topics; 12691 replies
Latest topic: If client is eligible for the carers element and has an underlying entitlement to LCW can they get the work allowance for earned income? 28 Mar 2024 at 03:12 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

560 topics; 4361 replies
Latest topic: Universal Credit Managed Migration - couple one in prison 28 Mar 2024 at 03:46 pm by Liz - Blesma

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2339 topics; 10423 replies
Latest topic: "Wake-in" or "Waking"? 27 Mar 2024 at 11:38 am by HB Anorak

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

2954 topics; 14604 replies
Latest topic: Mel Stride interview 26 Mar 2024 at 10:59 am by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

91 topics; 383 replies
Latest topic: Analysis of recent UC sanctions stats 7 Mar 2024 at 10:38 am by Dan Manville

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

160 topics; 543 replies
Latest topic: child maintain ane issue 12 Feb 2024 at 11:56 am by Diogenes

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

458 topics; 2351 replies
Latest topic: AT case and third country nationals - anyone seen any DWP argument on this? 28 Mar 2024 at 01:38 pm by Martin Williams

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

1251 topics; 5138 replies
Latest topic: capital limits and overpayment 20 Mar 2024 at 12:21 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2249 topics; 11111 replies
Latest topic: Making PIP application on behalf of another person 27 Mar 2024 at 06:56 pm by UB40

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

582 topics; 2605 replies
Latest topic: Pension Credit Processing Delays 22 Mar 2024 at 10:08 am 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

22 topics; 77 replies
Latest topic: Scottish Re-determinations 28 Mar 2024 at 05:54 pm by stevenmcavoy

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

1454 topics; 5628 replies
Latest topic: DWP fails to meet Information Commissioner deadline for possible benefit related deaths 28 Mar 2024 at 11:46 am by Owen_Stevens

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1313 topics; 6988 replies
Latest topic: R(S) 8/79 - anyone have a copy? 20 Mar 2024 at 05:25 pm by Stainsby

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

735 topics; 1787 replies
Latest topic: ‘Personal scope” & the (Brexit) Withdrawal Agreement 26 Mar 2024 at 09:52 am by past caring

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

1130 topics; 4798 replies
Latest topic: Survey: Online Dispute Resolution 20 Mar 2024 at 05:44 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

57 topics; 666 replies
Latest topic: Old reference books 1 Mar 2024 at 02:12 pm by CHAC Adviser

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