Help understanding my disability benefits

ShanzSkin
ShanzSkin Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Myself and my partner currently live separately but are wanting to live together. Information online is really not helpful in regards to my question. I’m on the LCWRA element and he works full time (48 hours a week). Would I still keep my element or would it be allowed to be taken away from me? I’m panicking I will have no money of my own. I have a permanent disability that means I can’t work. Any information is appreciated 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    LCWRA is part of UC. If you live with your partner then you would need to report a change of circumstances on your journal and report that you’re now living with your partner. You will then be sent a linking code. 
    Your partner will then need to start a claim for UC their self and use the linking code, this will then link both claims together.
    Your entitlement will then be based on your joint circumstances. If your partner has savings/capital of more than £16,000 then you will both be excluded from claiming.
    Whether there’s any entitlement will depend on what earnings your partner receives each month. 
    I’d advise you to use a benefits calculator and put both your details into it to see what it comes up with. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator
    Do you claim either PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care? 
  • ShanzSkin
    ShanzSkin Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    He claims PIP daily living standard rate 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Unfortunately because you are claiming LCWRA for yourself you will not be able to claim carers element for looking after him. 
    If you’re unable to use the benefits calculator then you should get a full benefits check from an agency near you.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hello @ShanzSkin and a warm welcome to our online community, how are you keeping?

    I just wanted to provide a link to Advice Local to find a welfare rights agency near to where you live (enter your postcode, select Welfare benefits and scroll down to the list of organisations on the following page).

    Has Poppy's advice helped? I know taking that next step can be daunting and I hope you can go on to make it work for you both and live happily together.

    Best wishes, and please give us a shout if we can help in any other way.

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