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Hi, my name is Fairplayam! Benefits and Working

Fairplayam
Fairplayam Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited April 25 in Benefits and financial support
Thanks for your help in advance. I am new to this platform and I am not sure what to do?. I am registered as disabled and been receiving UC with unfit for work element within UC entitlement. I thought to go back to work of some sort that I can manage and have been able to secure a job recently . I did inform UC about this and also mentioned to UC that I wasn’t fully fit but I was trying still. My question is how this will affect my UC benefits if I stay in this job and will I lose all or some of the benefits in the long run if I stay working? I am really struggling to find the right balance of work or not work due to my disability, please advise if you can, much appreciated and thank you all
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    There’s no maximum amount of hours you can work while claiming UC with the LCWRA. Assuming when you told them you’re working you reported a change of circumstances and reported it this way?

    You will have the work allowance which means a certain amount of earnings received each month are ignored before the 55% deduction applies. 

    If you claim for help with the rent your work allowance will be £379/month, if you don’t it will be £631.

    Do be aware that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA then it could go against you at your next review. 
    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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  • Fairplayam
    Fairplayam Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    thanks poppy123456, what’s LCWRA? Cheers. I don’t have a review as per UC letter that says “I don’t need to look for work and don’t expect me to work “ due to disability. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    For the LCWRA i was referring to your comment here.
    Fairplayam said:
    receiving UC with unfit for work element
    If you don't have this on your claim then the work allowance also applies if you have LCW or children on your claim.
    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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  • Fairplayam
    Fairplayam Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi poppy , I do have the unfit element in my claim and decision outcome letter from UC, but not sure if I stand to lose some or all the benefits I receive if I stay longer in my current job which is already affecting my health which I informed UC about 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    UC is based on earnings received each month. The more earnings you receive above the work allowance the less UC you’re entitled to. 
    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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