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Universal Credit Claim

Catlady31

Hello,

I have been advised by a Benefits Advisor that my son who is a young adult and newly diagnosed may receive Universal Credit whilst looking for work.

May I ask if any of you claim this and was it easy to claim for? It was also mentioned that he may require a fit to work assessment.  Have any members had to do this and what was involved may I ask?

My son gets very anxious and I'm concerned he will struggle with doing this so I have to help him.

Many thanks for any help.

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  • I am on UC and looking for work. Its not easy because I feel like unless I have a diagnosis they won't care about any adjustments I need - at least your son has his diagnosis on paper already. In the past I've been on disability living allowance for mental health issues and the assessment process was traumatising.

    Making an initial UC claim is straight forward especially if you help him with the paperwork but be aware of the down side - the system is demoralising. I personally feel more tired/stressed trying to keep up with their arbitrary targets which leaves me depleted and feeling less and less capable of work (ironically).

    You or an advocate should ideally go with him to every appointment to make him feel supported and so there is always a witness to their behaviour towards him. The more you can limit his exposure to it the better in my opinion. It's like being on parole.

  • in reply to awkwardsomeone

    if your job searching, go and talk to your disability employment advisor at your local job centre. If you are unable to meet the commitment in you universal credit agreement it often means you need to request a limit capability assessment which will result in you being placed in two groups. One group is where you do not have to job search and can go at your own pace or work on getting better and you often don’t have to have regular meeting with a work coach and the other is group consists of fewer commitments and have to take part in activities that can get you work ready. 

    the limited capability could potentially double your universal credit claim making it go from £320 a months to something around £640 for a single adult over 25. 

  • in reply to Blue

    Thank you for the information. I will hopefully pluck up the courage to do this soon!

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