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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2415 topics; 12441 replies
Latest topic: Carer’s Element & CA and Disabled Child Elements & DLA. Missing elements and backdating issues 1 Dec 2023 at 04:52 pm by SarahBatty

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

534 topics; 4219 replies
Latest topic: New DWP guidance on transitional protection 1 Dec 2023 at 05:38 pm by shawn mach

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; 14503 replies
Latest topic: Benefit Safeguards - policy issues 29 Nov 2023 at 09:14 am by Owen_Stevens

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

2225 topics; 11024 replies
Latest topic: Health Transformation Programme 30 Nov 2023 at 12:43 pm by nevip

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

568 topics; 2521 replies
Latest topic: Can anyone help in Westminster City? 29 Nov 2023 at 04:42 pm by shawn mach

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

1427 topics; 5543 replies
Latest topic: Pensions Policy Institute Report on pensions and renters . Strong on housing and poverty. 1 Dec 2023 at 03:06 pm by Gareth Morgan

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1298 topics; 6924 replies
Latest topic: Track your appeal max file limit 1 Dec 2023 at 05:40 pm by Mike Hughes

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

1107 topics; 4691 replies
Latest topic: Advice sector funding 28 Nov 2023 at 04:08 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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