Help with LCWRA

xglitzyritzyx

Hello, I received a call this morning from UC saying I've been awarded LCWRA for a year. The lady said that I will also receive a back payment. 

I don't understand benefits very well with being autistic it's all very overwhelming. 

So if I have LCWRA does that affect other benefits such as my PIP, UC or my ESA? Sorry I'm a bit confused! 

Adrian_Scope

Hello @xglitzyritzyx. Do you know which group you are currently in for your ESA? 
Being awarded LCWRA will make no difference to your PIP.

If you're on a single claim for Universal Credit, or a joint claim but the only one receiving LCWRA, then your Universal Credit award will no include an additional amount for this. 

xglitzyritzyx

I'm not sure to be honest. But I am the only person claiming. 

xglitzyritzyx

I was getting £77 a week on ESA 

Adrian_Scope

Okay, so it sounds like you were on the assessment rate for ESA before so once ESA updates to recognise you are not in receipt of LCWRA, it should increase to the support group amount. However, ESA is deducted in full from Universal Credit so the ESA deduction will increase too. However your UC will now include the LCWRA element which is £390.06 a month. 

xglitzyritzyx

Thank you for your help Adrian 😊