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Universal credit administrationAdministrative issues relating to universal credit, for example claims, payments, deductions and overpayments
2501 topics;
12714 replies |
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Universal credit migrationIssues relating to the transition to universal credit full service, and natural and managed migration
568 topics;
4397 replies |
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Housing costsHousing benefit, and housing costs under universal credit, pension credit and legacy benefits
2345 topics;
10445 replies |
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Work capability issues and ESALimited capability for work (LCW) and for work-related activity (LCWRA) under universal credit, and issues relating to ESA
2956 topics;
14623 replies |
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Conditionality and sanctionsUniversal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues
91 topics;
383 replies |
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Children and childcareChildren and childcare issues, including under universal credit, tax credits and pension credit, plus child benefit and guardian’s allowance
160 topics;
543 replies |
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Residence issuesRight to reside, habitual residence, EU law and immigration status
461 topics;
2360 replies |
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Income support, JSA and tax creditsLegacy benefit issues in relation to income support, JSA, working tax credit and child tax credit
1252 topics;
5141 replies |
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Disability benefitsPersonal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits
2257 topics;
11143 replies |
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Benefits for older peoplePension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people
583 topics;
2609 replies |
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Devolved benefit issuesA 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
23 topics;
85 replies |
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Covid-19 issuesDiscussion and casework support related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
426 topics;
2342 replies |
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Other benefit issuesIssues relating to other benefits, for example bereavement benefits, carer's allowance/supplement, statutory payments and the social fund
1460 topics;
5641 replies |
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Decision making and appealsDWP, local authority and HMRC decision-making, and the mandatory reconsideration and appeal processes
1316 topics;
7004 replies |
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Other areas of social welfare lawDebt, employment, housing, community care and more ....
735 topics;
1787 replies |
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Access to justice and advice sector issuesIssues across the access to justice and advice sector, including funding, legal aid, and policy & practice
1134 topics;
4804 replies |
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The SocialNew 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
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668 replies |
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Any quick advice on family members sharing tenancy - LHA rates etc. ZoeHBF |
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Now they’re messing with the time line for ESA move to UC Andrew Dutton |
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Couple of jobcentre-related FOI updates shawn mach |
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HB when moving within same LA area but change not reported timeously MartinB |
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Application of bed-room tax in UC after death of Mother VLMS |
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Migration at point of change of circs Rebecca Lough |
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Backdated PIP when moving from ESA to UC JMW adviser |
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Freelance work and New Style ESA Emma |
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PIP Activities 4 and 6 and children as a prompt Ruth Knox |
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