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Hi I’ve just been awarded lcwra do I need to claim housing benefit separately .

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  • Berlinboy1967
    Berlinboy1967 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    Hi I’ve just been awarded lcwra
    do I need to claim housing benefit separately .
    regards
    Berlinboy
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,873 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 8
    Berlinboy1967 said:
    Hi I’ve just been awarded lcwra
    do I need to claim housing benefit separately .
    regards
    Berlinboy

    LCWRA is part of Universal Credit. Unless you're living in either supported or temporary housing then help with the rent will be through Universal Credit, known as housing element. Doesn't your UC currenly include any help with the rent?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 8
    Berlinboy1967 said:
    Hi I’ve just been awarded lcwra
    do I need to claim housing benefit separately .
    If you are claiming UC then help with rent is provided through the housing element of UC. When you claimed UC you should have declared your rent when you claimed. 
    The only exception is if you are in temporary accommodation or supported accommodation.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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