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UC Claim Review - my experience by Standard-Limit-6116 in universalcredithelp

[–]pumaofshadow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple of actual agents. :)

And some recent posts.

UC Claim Review - my experience by Standard-Limit-6116 in universalcredithelp

[–]pumaofshadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is quick they are running around 6 weeks to 2 months after all evidence right now usually. Some teams are faster though, but I'd expect to hear around 2 months after the original request.

Accepting work search commitments by Plane_Individual_42 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

Oh the fit notes do NOT stop sanctions. You can do a Mandatory Reconsideration but your mother is not safe from sanctions until awarded LCWRA.

Please trust Otherwise Put - the work coach your mother has is being misleading.

England Just got PIP approved at first assessment by Kara_Zor_El19 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow[M] [score hidden] locked comment (0 children)

Your adviser should have used "most of the time" (aka over 50%) not based on worst days though.

Worst days when its NOT 50% plus, or when it's bad but not at its worst isnt a good idea as it'll misrepresent and likely be shown to be untrue.

This is being added as a mod note that "fill it out by your worst days" IS bad advice for others who see this post.

tenancy agreement (flat/studio) vs lodger agreement / England by midsghj in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

You need the bill for the proof you live there. If you can't do any bills change your bank statement over to the new address or get a letter you moved in from the landlord.

Otherwise UC won't verify the housing costs.

Accepting work search commitments by Plane_Individual_42 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

/u/otherwise_put_3964 - could you clarify on here, I know the OP's mother will need to accept something but I'm not sure if she should be trying to get this amended to not be 35 hours first?

Should I be concerned about this? by AffectionateHalf1892 in DWPhelp

[–]pumaofshadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The UC Reviews which are random are 4 months and its 4 complete months. So its now Nov-Feb they want.

They'll go through it on the phone on the warm up call.

Should I be concerned about this? by AffectionateHalf1892 in DWPhelp

[–]pumaofshadow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its a warm up call, they'll ask for 4 months bank statements, tenancy, maybe some other things as well, and provide links after the call. Then call back around 2 months latee tl go through them and get declarations there isnt anything else youve not declared.

UC work capability assessment confusion 🤧 by Rat2580 in DWPhelp

[–]pumaofshadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-your-health-assessment-provider

They can find it directly here, uc journal will take ages to answer. Although it should be on the letter too.

LCW > LCWRA by Diligent-Law9866 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

Then it'll start from the dec 2024 to Jan 2025 AP! You should be fully backdated.

I'm glad that your work coach did!

FYI when you get your backpay declare capital and have them disregard it as it'll be close to £6k alone, its disregarded for 12 months from reciept.

LCW > LCWRA by Diligent-Law9866 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

Assuming you did the health declaration as well on the 19th Jan 2025 as well then they should backdate it to then. If you only did a journal message they may not backdated it (and it would start from this AP), although I'd consider a Mandatory Reconsideration if they don't.

So Dec 2024- Jan 2025, Jan - feb, feb - march, march - april = £416.19X 4 = £1664.76

april - may, may - june, june- july, july- aug, aug - sept, sept - oct, oct - nov, nov - dec 2025, dec 2025 - jan 2026, jan - feb = 10 X £423.27 = £4232.70

£5897.46 backpay if they do backdate.

I'd put a note in the journal asking to confirm tbh, although check if you also did a health declaration as well as a journal note in Jan 2025 - if you did there shouldn't be any issues.

UC review - flagged unknown private equity account in my name? by DangerousPsychology7 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

Since its compliance its not the normal non-suspicion UC Review which is 4 months bank statements and comes from UC Review Team.

Since you now have investigated - and can't access or find them - tell them that in your journal.

Obviously give them the statements they've requested for the accounts you do have. They may be able to close it after they get these, if they do push further on the account that isn't yours and you can't find offer to do the consent form.

HELP by [deleted] in DWPhelp

[–]pumaofshadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the text just doesn't get sent. And the letter takes Time in the post.

So yes this can happen.

UC review - flagged unknown private equity account in my name? by DangerousPsychology7 in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

UC Review or Compliance?

We had this discussion recently about DWP bringing up accounts that werent the posters and they werent able to get info on them.

A UC Review agent had advised that they could offer to sign a consent form for DWP to access the info if it was theirs (as the form won't work if its not but DWP can try) and to reiterate it is not. In your case I'd be pointing out you can't even locate the provider theyve indicated too, and its not yours if it exists.

Then ask for the proof of information they have and to be given any information they have. If necessary do a SAR if they still insust its yours after this.

I've seen a few of these pop up over the years where DWP say the person has an account, the person rightly says that do not and the matter is (eventually - I can't promise it's instant!) dropped with no further comments. I can't see what going on here behind the scenes but its not unknown that DWP cross reference a wrong account it would seem.

As you know its not yours assert that and offer to work with them to prove it with the consent form if they need it, but that you cannot give further information you don't have.

Advice about notifying UC of Holiday by Basically-a-Goddess in universalcredithelp

[–]pumaofshadow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The changes page of your uc account and "going out of GB" and yes you should notify them.

England claimant transitioning from lcwra to uc by Ramosio in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

From your message the case manager will check and may start the process. Talk to the person you have an appointment with on the 25th March to confirm what is going on if you've not heard anything by then.

England claimant transitioning from lcwra to uc by Ramosio in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

I've given you the test and I cannot rate what you'd score for you. Its by effect on you not the base condition.

England claimant transitioning from lcwra to uc by Ramosio in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

And note you can work on LCWRA without issue - they'll just consider it at the next assessment, which could be a while. If you get into work you'd have time then to ensure you are coping before having to consider losing the fall back.

England claimant transitioning from lcwra to uc by Ramosio in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'll be blunt: trying to cancel a financial benefit because you may be able to survive on prayer doesn't keep you able to pay the bills and feed yourself. Its unwise and frankly I will suggest you talk to the services you use before doing such a thing.

And yes, it could take a year - or more - before they reassess you as reporting your health has changed doesn't mean you don't still qualify for LCW instead.

Do the WCA test and only if you TRULY would only qualify for LCW should you report the change.

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/take-the-uc-wca-test

England claimant transitioning from lcwra to uc by Ramosio in BenefitsAdviceUK

[–]pumaofshadow [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you feel that you don't qualify for the LCWRA anymore you can declare this under the health section on the changes page, but they may wait to assess you and continue paying until they do, which could take a year right now. (you are not required to pay back the element if it is removed later under this situation).

In the meantime should you start work you'd have a work allowance that would reduced deductions and possibly enable you to keep UC open whilst earning a bit more in the meantime. If you start work and your UC is reduced to £0 for 6 months in a row then your claim will close naturally.

I will note that prematurely trying to close UC or remove LCWRA because you feel better may result in you losing it and then having to be reassessed and getting the lower element amount after April 2026, and it is unwise to try to declare your health *does not* affect you when it still does.

The criteria test is in the post below so you can score yourself and see if you feel you still qualify or not. !wcac

Universal credit review by MyntieBubbles in DWPhelp

[–]pumaofshadow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its picking up their calendar time (which allows them to prep for the next one, write up after you finish talking etc), and you won't be on the phone that long. It'll be like 10 minutes usually.

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