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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2650 topics; 13308 replies
Latest topic: UC for 16 year old - Are they without parental support? 5 Dec 2024 at 04:21 pm by AYoung

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

645 topics; 4754 replies
Latest topic: Removal of TP following reduction below AET while waiting for WCA and off work sick 5 Dec 2024 at 01:19 pm by Mark Willis

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2403 topics; 10641 replies
Latest topic: 19 yr old child, at Uni, now on tenancy - can UC choose how to split UCHE? 4 Dec 2024 at 11:27 am by Elliot Kent

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

2997 topics; 14777 replies
Latest topic: WCA CUTS JR HEARING 10-11TH DECEMBER 5 Dec 2024 at 12:50 pm by EKS_COTTON

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

94 topics; 387 replies
Latest topic: JSA reg 27 and credits only claim 31 Jul 2024 at 09:14 am by ruthatmac

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

169 topics; 567 replies
Latest topic: UC childcare costs and SSP 22 Nov 2024 at 07:41 am by juliem

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

486 topics; 2454 replies
Latest topic: latvian couple, female refused UC but male partner paid UC 5 Dec 2024 at 04:19 pm by Diogenes

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

1256 topics; 5157 replies
Latest topic: Tax credit regulation 26 A 24 Oct 2024 at 10:57 am by Adviser

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2306 topics; 11332 replies
Latest topic: AA claimed while PIP appeal ongoing 4 Dec 2024 at 11:57 am by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

604 topics; 2750 replies
Latest topic: Unprompted call from DWP - is it a scam? 5 Dec 2024 at 04:47 pm by Elliot Kent

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

34 topics; 103 replies
Latest topic: First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (SSC) data 20 Nov 2024 at 05:26 pm by Jon Shaw

Covid-19 issues

Covid-19 issues

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

426 topics; 2343 replies
Latest topic: list of easements 27 Aug 2024 at 12:33 pm by Owen_Stevens

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

1508 topics; 5777 replies
Latest topic: Carers Premium 3 Dec 2024 at 01:54 pm 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

1354 topics; 7135 replies
Latest topic: UC journal response to a late MR (refusal to engage with it) against a decision made Jan 2024 for wider social policy issues 29 Nov 2024 at 05:13 pm by past caring

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

755 topics; 1809 replies
Latest topic: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner to be abolished in major shake up 5 Dec 2024 at 09:35 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

1167 topics; 4863 replies
Latest topic: The Big Mental Health Report 2024 29 Nov 2024 at 12:52 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

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

71 topics; 817 replies
Latest topic: Elliot’s Christmas bonus won’t pay for itself ... 4 Dec 2024 at 05:57 pm by HB Anorak