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Transferring from ESA to UC and getting stuck - help?

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1 day 2 hours ago #305852 by stayingalive
Thanks David. That's why I've been adding detail.

I just received notification that they've decided both the council funds for direct payment AND my mother's estate account are all my capital so have closed my claim.

I have no funds. The first UC payment was due next week. I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to do now.

Help?

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1 day 1 hour ago #305854 by stayingalive
I don't remember if I replied to this already - sorry. I've just given them SO MUCH proof that I'm not the beneficial owner of any of this money. And they've ignored it all.

The icing on the cake was the journal entry from the decision maker, who said 'where it says to call us, use your journal' - recognising that phone calls don't work for me, as finally pinned on my journal at job centre appointment yesterday. 30 seconds later they closed my claim, which closed my journal.

Without this forum, and a friend who I hope will call for me on Monday. I would be utterly stuck. But I don't know what I'm going to do for money while asking them for review or appealing. I don't know the next step.

Grateful for any advice. Thanks.

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1 day 1 hour ago #305857 by David
Hi stayingalive

In my first reply to you I intimated that this may happen owing to the value of the flat.
You now will need personal assistance and maybe an advocate from a local Welfare Rights organization. If you tell me your town or city I will try and signpost you to a not for profit organisation who can give you free advice.

Davie

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