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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2515 topics; 12762 replies
Latest topic: Overpayment of Housing Element 2 May 2024 at 05:25 pm by HB Anorak

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

569 topics; 4408 replies
Latest topic: Change of circs in 1st assessment period 2 May 2024 at 04:09 pm by Padula

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2348 topics; 10455 replies
Latest topic: ’Untidy tenancies’ resetting when rent figures updated in April 2 May 2024 at 02:47 pm by bristol_1

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

2958 topics; 14634 replies
Latest topic: please ignore 2 May 2024 at 04:48 pm by PeterCAS

Conditionality and sanctions

Conditionality and sanctions

Universal credit, JSA and ESA conditionality and sanctions issues

91 topics; 383 replies
Latest topic: Analysis of recent UC sanctions stats 7 Mar 2024 at 10:38 am by Dan Manville

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

160 topics; 543 replies
Latest topic: child maintain ane issue 12 Feb 2024 at 11:56 am by Diogenes

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

462 topics; 2364 replies
Latest topic: JR seeking to protect rights of those with pre-settled status should they fail to apply for settled status 2 May 2024 at 03:36 pm by Stuart

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

1252 topics; 5141 replies
Latest topic: Joint claim for JSA - a true joint claim or is there a lead claimant? 19 Apr 2024 at 01:53 pm by Rebecca Lough

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2258 topics; 11155 replies
Latest topic: PIP Helpline - difficulties getting through/disconnected and/or engaged tone? 1 May 2024 at 03:21 pm by CHC

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

583 topics; 2611 replies
Latest topic: Home responsibilities Protection for past years 2 May 2024 at 12:26 pm by bristol_1

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

23 topics; 85 replies
Latest topic: Council tax reduction schemes in Wales - default requirements and/or RCT scheme 11 Apr 2024 at 03:31 pm by WillH

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

1464 topics; 5652 replies
Latest topic: Legal Aid Passporting checks 1 May 2024 at 07:27 pm by UB40

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1319 topics; 7007 replies
Latest topic: new style ESA appeal where the decision is a bit of a mess 1 May 2024 at 07:47 pm by SarahBatty

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

735 topics; 1787 replies
Latest topic: ‘Personal scope” & the (Brexit) Withdrawal Agreement 26 Mar 2024 at 09:52 am by past caring

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

1136 topics; 4805 replies
Latest topic: Updates on stakeholder meetings 1 May 2024 at 04:51 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

57 topics; 671 replies
Latest topic: chimpions league 2023/2024 is go 1 May 2024 at 08:59 am by keith