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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2683 topics; 13432 replies
Latest topic: UC Journal Change 13 Feb 2025 at 08:44 am by Elliot Kent

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

671 topics; 4843 replies
Latest topic: Claim going back to Incapacity Benefit 12 Feb 2025 at 09:37 am by Elliot Kent

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2421 topics; 10689 replies
Latest topic: Housing Benefit overpayments 12 Feb 2025 at 05:03 pm by JayKay

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

3007 topics; 14832 replies
Latest topic: Client cannot sit 12 Feb 2025 at 05:33 pm by SamW

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

170 topics; 567 replies
Latest topic: Child Benefit & foster children - recoverability of overpayment (failure to disclose) 12 Feb 2025 at 12:48 pm by Tom B (WRAMAS)

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

498 topics; 2491 replies
Latest topic: Art 10(2) Withdrawal Agreement 12 Feb 2025 at 01:34 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

1257 topics; 5158 replies
Latest topic: Tax Credit Intermediary Line no longer in use? 9 Jan 2025 at 09:41 am by LITRG

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2323 topics; 11377 replies
Latest topic: Dentures, PIP and CB v SSWP (PIP) [2022] UKUT 100 (AAC) - Nutrition descriptor 2b 12 Feb 2025 at 11:55 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

611 topics; 2782 replies
Latest topic: Deductions from State Pension 3 Feb 2025 at 04:17 pm by Adam Evenson

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

41 topics; 117 replies
Latest topic: Free training in Wales - Hyfforddiant am ddim yng Nghymru 11 Feb 2025 at 12:38 pm by Gareth Morgan

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

1521 topics; 5810 replies
Latest topic: permitted work and voluntary work 12 Feb 2025 at 06:12 pm by Graham Summers

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1370 topics; 7198 replies
Latest topic: Official Error Appeal for ESA 7 Feb 2025 at 03:38 pm by Adam Evenson

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

761 topics; 1818 replies
Latest topic: Automatic enrolment on special charging arrangements for water customers in need 29 Jan 2025 at 02:18 pm by Stuart

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

1176 topics; 4882 replies
Latest topic: Draft benefit rates poster 2025/2026 11 Feb 2025 at 03:04 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

74 topics; 845 replies
Latest topic: Bye Bye 11 Feb 2025 at 09:12 am by Paul_Treloar_AgeUK