LWRC and taking a holiday.

one
one Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
So scared of taking a vacation.  I have mental health issues and anxiety.  Lost allott of family during the pandemic. My father is getting on in age. Will love to see him before he passes away . 

I don't know what the rules are.

Will  my lcwra stop ? 
I get depressed just thinking about it.

I have told universal credit what I want to do, but they haven't even got back to me.  So stressed. 
Any help ????
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  • life
    life Community member Posts: 526 Empowering
    If it's 4 weeks or less you'll be fine.

    I read on the gov.uk website you have to inform the jobcentre. 

    Hope you enjoy your holiday if you do go 👍


  • one
    one Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Do I have to show universal credit proof of holiday etc??
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    As you've been found to have LCWRA providing you do not go out of the country for more than 1 month then you do not need to inform them (it says inform your work coach but you don't have one).

    Please do be aware that if you go for longer than this then entitlement to UC will end. https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/universal-credit You don't need to show proof of your holiday.

  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    I hope you enjoy seeing your dad @one, is there anything else you're feeling unsure about? :)
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited May 2023
    life said:
    If it's 4 weeks or less you'll be fine.

    I read on the gov.uk website you have to inform the jobcentre. 
    To be clear, the time only applies if outside Great Britain and it is actually one month rather than 4 weeks.
  • life
    life Community member Posts: 526 Empowering
    So you don't have to inform UC if going on holiday? That's good to know. Didn't like the idea of having to tell them.

    Thanks for clearing that up @calcotti 👍 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    life said:
    So you don't have to inform UC if going on holiday? That's good to know. Didn't like the idea of having to tell them.

    Thanks for clearing that up @calcotti 👍 
    No, not if you've been found to have LCWRA because you have no work commiments. For anyone else then they will need to inform them.

  • krj98
    krj98 Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    I was curious to know what happens when you don’t inform them of your holiday and were to stay over 4 weeks? Do they find out and how do they find out?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    krj98 said:
    I was curious to know what happens when you don’t inform them of your holiday and were to stay over 4 weeks? Do they find out and how do they find out?
    It’s never a good idea not to report something like this because believe me they will find out. 

    For UC purposes it’s 1 month, not 4 weeks. If you’re out of the country for longer then entitlement to UC ends. 
  • lindajay
    lindajay Community member Posts: 26 Connected
    @ one, you can go on your holiday in peace, there is no way they will know about it. and you dont need to show any proof to them,
  • krj98
    krj98 Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Also, if I were to take a holiday on LCWRA for 2-3 weeks do you think it would have an impact on my review when it happens? or would they even know I had taken the holiday? I really don’t want to risk anything that puts it in jeopardy
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    krj98 said:
    Also, if I were to take a holiday on LCWRA for 2-3 weeks do you think it would have an impact on my review when it happens? or would they even know I had taken the holiday? I really don’t want to risk anything that puts it in jeopardy
    There is no concept on UC of a holiday. You would requirement is that you meet the requirements of your Claimant Commitment at all times. Because you are on LCWRA you have no requirements except to keep them informed of changes in your circumstances. Being you are in Great Britain at any particular moment in time have no respective. If you leave Great Britain your UC is only impacted if you are absence for more than a month (except for a few exceptions if the purpose of the absence is for medical reasons).
  • cato512
    cato512 Community member Posts: 27 Listener

    Hi

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/893635#Comment_893635

    This thread is 1 year old. Did you have a question or need some advice?

  • cato512
    cato512 Community member Posts: 27 Listener

    Hi I want to ask that if you go abroad and stay there for more than 6 months what happens with your UC claim and lcwra ?

    Thanks

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/893693#Comment_893693

    The longest you can go abroad when claiming UC is 1 month. After that time your UC will close. If you don't report the changes after the 1 month then you will end up with an overpayment, which will need to be repaid back. All changes must be reported.

  • cato512
    cato512 Community member Posts: 27 Listener

    Can you have to close your claim before going abroad or just inform them that you are not coming back after 1 month ?

  • cato512
    cato512 Community member Posts: 27 Listener

    And can you report them your absence while outside the UK ?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/893695#Comment_893695

    If you have access to a journal then you will need to report the changes once you reach 1 month. Please also be aware that UC does not pay part assessment periods. This means that if the 1 month is reached before the end of your assessment period then you will not receive your next payment of UC. UC entitlement is based on your circumstances on the last day of each assessment period.

  • cato512
    cato512 Community member Posts: 27 Listener

    Can u please tell me if your claim is closed in which you re entitled to lcwra will you get it with your new claim or not if you live more than 6 months outside UK ???

    Thanks

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