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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2635 topics; 13232 replies
Latest topic: What is the point of the UC Helpline? 8 Nov 2024 at 04:22 pm by shawn mach

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

640 topics; 4713 replies
Latest topic: Expired Passports 8 Nov 2024 at 11:20 am by UB40

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2396 topics; 10622 replies
Latest topic: hb overpayment and Underlying entitlement 7 Nov 2024 at 11:35 am by Prisca

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

2992 topics; 14760 replies
Latest topic: Permission granted for JR challenge to consultation process for WCA reforms 6 Nov 2024 at 01:40 pm by Paul Stockton

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

168 topics; 561 replies
Latest topic: Childcare - no longer eligible at the end of the AP 11 Oct 2024 at 12:58 pm by Charles

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

478 topics; 2431 replies
Latest topic: failed HRT pregnant Bulgarian pre settled in UK since 2020 8 Nov 2024 at 02:10 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

2299 topics; 11304 replies
Latest topic: MR recorded as "further evidence" - has it happened to your client? 7 Nov 2024 at 12:46 pm by Benny Fitzpatrick

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

603 topics; 2739 replies
Latest topic: PC - DWP Not Providing Breakdowns of Awards 7 Nov 2024 at 02:06 pm by Benny Fitzpatrick

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

33 topics; 101 replies
Latest topic: Upper Tribunal for Scotland - SSS always oppose 29 Oct 2024 at 10:54 am by past caring

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

1505 topics; 5768 replies
Latest topic: Complaint Timescales and Involving ICE 7 Nov 2024 at 04:21 pm by Dan Manville

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1352 topics; 7126 replies
Latest topic: Just need to double check 8 Nov 2024 at 05:45 pm by Gareth Morgan

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

754 topics; 1809 replies
Latest topic: LA housing homeless 28 Oct 2024 at 04:30 pm by Diogenes

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

1163 topics; 4857 replies
Latest topic: New (free) book on The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland 8 Nov 2024 at 09:49 am 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

68 topics; 802 replies
Latest topic: Forum glitch 15 Oct 2024 at 04:49 pm by Gareth Morgan