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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2595 topics; 13060 replies
Latest topic: ESA LCW Temporary Work and Move to UC 31 Aug 2024 at 12:05 pm by Bromptonaut

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

612 topics; 4596 replies
Latest topic: Universal Credit and backpacker hostel 30 Aug 2024 at 08:13 am by MartinB

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2376 topics; 10574 replies
Latest topic: Is there a minimum age for a non resident carer for UC ? 30 Aug 2024 at 06:24 pm by Elliot Kent

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

2979 topics; 14717 replies
Latest topic: Backdating of ESA following review 30 Aug 2024 at 10:13 am by Dan Manville

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

164 topics; 552 replies
Latest topic: When can an 18 y/o be recognised as in eligible education or training? 16 Aug 2024 at 09:05 am by Z2KCaseworkvolunteer

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

475 topics; 2416 replies
Latest topic: UC claim ,failed HRT URGENT 22 Aug 2024 at 10:34 am by Diogenes

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

1254 topics; 5146 replies
Latest topic: Tax Credit uprating mechanism 2 Aug 2024 at 05:15 pm by Dan Manville

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2279 topics; 11221 replies
Latest topic: DLA High Rate Care Component 31 Aug 2024 at 02:02 pm by Adam Evenson

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

591 topics; 2668 replies
Latest topic: Winter Fuel Payments restricted to PC claimants 30 Aug 2024 at 04:42 pm by shawn mach

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; 92 replies
Latest topic: ADP renewal claims 27 Aug 2024 at 04:03 pm by KB BWC

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

1491 topics; 5740 replies
Latest topic: Carer’s allowance and hospital stays 27 Aug 2024 at 02:15 pm by Rachel1

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1339 topics; 7064 replies
Latest topic: Child benefit via job centre i.e. they forward the form to HMRC. HRMC say they received it few months later. 28 Aug 2024 at 03:10 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 ....

748 topics; 1798 replies
Latest topic: Childcare Element of Universal Credit treated as income 29 Aug 2024 at 05:54 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

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

1152 topics; 4842 replies
Latest topic: Legal Aid: Civil news and updates 30 Aug 2024 at 03:11 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

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

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