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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2582 topics; 13024 replies
Latest topic: overpaid UC 70 K reduced to 20k 16 Aug 2024 at 01:20 pm by Diogenes

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

610 topics; 4585 replies
Latest topic: Appalling service from migration helpline 15 Aug 2024 at 10:14 am by Adviser

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2371 topics; 10557 replies
Latest topic: Exemption to Shared Accommodation Rate for survivors of trafficking 15 Aug 2024 at 10:09 pm by ZoeHBF

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

2976 topics; 14714 replies
Latest topic: Is "treated as" a determination? 16 Aug 2024 at 11:31 am by Z2KCaseworkvolunteer

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; 2410 replies
Latest topic: UC claim ,failed HRT URGENT 16 Aug 2024 at 10:02 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

2274 topics; 11212 replies
Latest topic: IIDB appeal - asbestos-related condition 15 Aug 2024 at 03:17 pm by DUWC

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

589 topics; 2656 replies
Latest topic: Winter Fuel Payments restricted to PC claimants 16 Aug 2024 at 11:50 am 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

30 topics; 90 replies
Latest topic: Scottish Child Payment 16 Aug 2024 at 11:20 am by lost in Granite

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

1488 topics; 5737 replies
Latest topic: Tool to help claimants provide relevant UC information to advisers 14 Aug 2024 at 09:27 am by shawn mach

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1337 topics; 7054 replies
Latest topic: MIF & Carers element. 17 Aug 2024 at 11:36 pm by AmberS

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

745 topics; 1793 replies
Latest topic: Equal Treatment Bench Book: new 2024 edition 26 Jul 2024 at 10:45 am by shawn mach

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

1151 topics; 4837 replies
Latest topic: Gov.uk App set for release in summer 2025 16 Aug 2024 at 11:26 am by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

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

65 topics; 752 replies
Latest topic: AI. 17 Aug 2024 at 11:03 pm by davidsmithp1000

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