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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2609 topics; 13131 replies
Latest topic: Merged UC claim - work income counted twice 26 Sep 2024 at 10:54 am by Broadacres Money Advice Team

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

623 topics; 4635 replies
Latest topic: new DWP transitional element guidance 26 Sep 2024 at 10:48 pm by SarahBatty

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2384 topics; 10589 replies
Latest topic: Pension Age HB and Shared Accommodation Rate 26 Sep 2024 at 08:26 am by MartinB

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

2985 topics; 14734 replies
Latest topic: What date 25 Sep 2024 at 12:20 pm by Elliot Kent

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

94 topics; 387 replies
Latest topic: JSA reg 27 and credits only claim 31 Jul 2024 at 09:14 am by ruthatmac

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

167 topics; 556 replies
Latest topic: Child Benefit and QYP whilst working 26 Sep 2024 at 09:04 pm by Adam Evenson

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

476 topics; 2421 replies
Latest topic: Changing to e-visas - update from Home Office 23 Sep 2024 at 02:56 pm by Jo_Smith

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

1256 topics; 5149 replies
Latest topic: Arrears of IS Premiums 13 Sep 2024 at 03:09 pm by tim butcher

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2285 topics; 11250 replies
Latest topic: Payment of AA when DPA in place 26 Sep 2024 at 03:48 pm by Mike Hughes

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

597 topics; 2685 replies
Latest topic: UC continue to pay pensioner 26 Sep 2024 at 04:38 pm by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

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

31 topics; 94 replies
Latest topic: Scottish Child Payment 24 Sep 2024 at 12:03 pm by Greg

Covid-19 issues

Covid-19 issues

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

426 topics; 2343 replies
Latest topic: list of easements 27 Aug 2024 at 12:33 pm by Owen_Stevens

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

1496 topics; 5745 replies
Latest topic: Backdated non-disability benefits impacting eligibility for other benefits? 18 Sep 2024 at 06:12 am by Elliot Kent

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1346 topics; 7107 replies
Latest topic: UC journal response to a late MR (refusal to engage with it) against a decision made Jan 2024 for wider social policy issues 26 Sep 2024 at 02:26 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

751 topics; 1801 replies
Latest topic: Will refusal of S117 funding preclude funding in the future 26 Sep 2024 at 07:19 pm by Dan Manville

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

1157 topics; 4847 replies
Latest topic: Updates on stakeholder meetings 24 Sep 2024 at 12:10 pm by Daphne

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

66 topics; 769 replies
Latest topic: AI. 30 Aug 2024 at 11:01 am by past caring

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