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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2419 topics; 12448 replies
Latest topic: Anyone got escalation emails for UC JCP Ayelsbury plus Bedfordshire area? 5 Dec 2023 at 03:07 pm by UB40

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

534 topics; 4224 replies
Latest topic: DWP plans for both managed move to UC and voluntary move to UC 5 Dec 2023 at 10:06 am by Owen_Stevens

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2304 topics; 10300 replies
Latest topic: Yet another MAC question 30 Nov 2023 at 03:19 pm by HarlowAC

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

2938 topics; 14504 replies
Latest topic: UC WCA appeal bundles: a rant! 5 Dec 2023 at 01:01 pm by splurge

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

89 topics; 378 replies
Latest topic: Conditionality for responsible carers of children aged 3 to 12 inclusive 22 Nov 2023 at 01:58 pm by Charles

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

159 topics; 546 replies
Latest topic: Child Benefit claim submitted via Jobcentre who forwarded claim to HRMC received several months later. 30 Nov 2023 at 06:11 pm by KristinaZ

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

448 topics; 2281 replies
Latest topic: CoA’s judgment in AT 28 Nov 2023 at 03:03 pm by Dan Manville

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

1249 topics; 5129 replies
Latest topic: income support and home improvement cost 13 Nov 2023 at 05:06 pm by raissa

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2226 topics; 11024 replies
Latest topic: Survey on the use of audio recordings in PIP assessments - please complete 5 Dec 2023 at 03:06 pm by Daphne

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

569 topics; 2533 replies
Latest topic: Attendance Allowance 5 Dec 2023 at 12:17 pm by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

Covid-19 issues

Covid-19 issues

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

427 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

1428 topics; 5546 replies
Latest topic: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill - using family member bank accounts 5 Dec 2023 at 10:55 am by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1299 topics; 6926 replies
Latest topic: No Appeal Bundles 5 Dec 2023 at 02:07 pm by Bcfu

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

731 topics; 1779 replies
Latest topic: Household support fund closing. 27 Nov 2023 at 12:45 pm by Gareth Morgan

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

1108 topics; 4691 replies
Latest topic: ADR development in the Court of Appeal 4 Dec 2023 at 01:07 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

54 topics; 652 replies
Latest topic: Elliot’s real job 24 Nov 2023 at 01:42 pm by NAI

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