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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2569 topics; 12981 replies
Latest topic: Universal Credit: Housing Element (Additional Bedrooms) 25 Jul 2024 at 04:04 pm by Kelly

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

600 topics; 4560 replies
Latest topic: Remand ending possibility of SDP? 26 Jul 2024 at 06:02 pm by Lfletcher

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2365 topics; 10526 replies
Latest topic: Help: HB in two local authorities 26 Jul 2024 at 09:58 am by lost in Granite

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

2971 topics; 14691 replies
Latest topic: WCA closed due to gap in fit note - MR-able? 26 Jul 2024 at 02:39 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

93 topics; 385 replies
Latest topic: Private Rooms at Job Centres 21 May 2024 at 11:03 am by Jo_Smith

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

162 topics; 547 replies
Latest topic: Two-child benefit cap 24 Jul 2024 at 09:59 am by Helen Rogers

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

474 topics; 2404 replies
Latest topic: AT case and third country nationals - anyone seen any DWP argument on this? 25 Jul 2024 at 10:44 am by bristol_1

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

1253 topics; 5144 replies
Latest topic: Tax credit regulation 26 A 10 Jul 2024 at 04:22 am by Ruth Knox

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2270 topics; 11201 replies
Latest topic: Original FTT judge issues directions following UT set aside and ordering of a differently constituted tribunal 26 Jul 2024 at 03:01 pm by Ken Butler

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

588 topics; 2621 replies
Latest topic: Effectiveness of DWP campaigns about pensions 24 Jul 2024 at 03:03 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

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

28 topics; 88 replies
Latest topic: Free online debt advice handbook 10 Jul 2024 at 11:04 am by Kelly

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

1484 topics; 5725 replies
Latest topic: DWP fails to meet Information Commissioner deadline for possible benefit related deaths 25 Jul 2024 at 01:34 pm by Owen_Stevens

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1329 topics; 7036 replies
Latest topic: Lack of detail in WCA decision and MRNs 26 Jul 2024 at 10:03 am by SARC

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

1145 topics; 4828 replies
Latest topic: Updates on stakeholder meetings 25 Jul 2024 at 04:48 pm by Daphne

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

63 topics; 734 replies
Latest topic: Chimpions League 2024/2025 is go 23 Jul 2024 at 03:32 pm by keith

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