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Universal credit administration

Universal credit administration

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

2620 topics; 13153 replies
Latest topic: Notification of appointments for non digital claimants 9 Oct 2024 at 01:02 pm by Pete at CAB

Universal credit migration

Universal credit migration

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

628 topics; 4666 replies
Latest topic: Erosion of Transitional Element when HCE is lost and then starts again 9 Oct 2024 at 04:01 pm by MartinB

Housing costs

Housing costs

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

2386 topics; 10597 replies
Latest topic: Local Authority refusing to pay service charge PYB 2 Oct 2024 at 04:34 pm by DeanS

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

2987 topics; 14739 replies
Latest topic: NS-ESA LCW credits-only, now qualifies for LCWRA 9 Oct 2024 at 10:55 am by WROTricia

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; 559 replies
Latest topic: Childcare - no longer eligible at the end of the AP 10 Oct 2024 at 02:07 am by Charles

Residence issues

Residence issues

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

476 topics; 2421 replies
Latest topic: Changing to e-visas - update from Home Office 23 Sep 2024 at 02:56 pm by Jo_Smith

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; 5150 replies
Latest topic: Arrears of IS Premiums 2 Oct 2024 at 06:07 pm by Martin Williams

Disability benefits

Disability benefits

Personal independence payment, attendance allowance and other disability benefits

2289 topics; 11261 replies
Latest topic: Constant Attendance Allowance clearance times 9 Oct 2024 at 12:37 pm by Dan Manville

Benefits for older people

Benefits for older people

Pension credit, retirement pension and other benefits for older people

598 topics; 2706 replies
Latest topic: Mixed age couple getting PC and UC 9 Oct 2024 at 04:43 pm by From the other side

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

31 topics; 95 replies
Latest topic: ADP: relevant date v down to date of decision 9 Oct 2024 at 05:52 pm by Elliot Kent

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

1499 topics; 5747 replies
Latest topic: Future of local welfare inquiry 9 Oct 2024 at 01:38 pm by shawn mach

Decision making and appeals

Decision making and appeals

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

1346 topics; 7107 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 26 Sep 2024 at 02:26 pm by Andyp5 Citizens Advice Bridport & District

Other areas of social welfare law

Other areas of social welfare law

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

751 topics; 1803 replies
Latest topic: Will refusal of S117 funding preclude funding in the future 27 Sep 2024 at 12:13 pm by nottsappointee

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

1157 topics; 4847 replies
Latest topic: Updates on stakeholder meetings 24 Sep 2024 at 12:10 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

68 topics; 789 replies
Latest topic: Forum glitch 8 Oct 2024 at 06:22 pm by shawn mach

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