LCWRA & Being Self Employed

amy_84
amy_84 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
I have been receiving UC for about 18 months now. Back in March was told I had to reduce my hours at work due to osteoarthritis. My work coach helped me apply for LCWRA and advised me to apply for PIP, which I've just had both face to face appointments for- waiting on reports etc now. 
(IF) I'm awarded... I'm just wondering if I can still continue to work self employed? But on very reduced hours and job duties? I have worked hard to build up my business for over 5 years now and since Feb I've had to employ staff to take over my job roles that I could no longer do due to the arthritis. I'm worried that I'm going to either be told to sell my business or something similar? Am I still allowed to earn something rather than nothing? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,186 Championing
    There's no maximum amount of hours you can work when claiming UC with LCWRA. (if found to have this) If you don't currently have the work allowance then if found to have either LCW/LCWRA then you'll be entitled to this. It means you have receive a certain amount of earnings each month before any deductions apply.
    If you claim for help with your rent it will be £379/month, if you don't then it will be £631/month.
    People claim PIP and work. However, if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're claiming either of those then it can go against you when you're next reviewed.
  • amy_84
    amy_84 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you Poppy 
  • Elvis1963
    Elvis1963 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi
    I'm new to the forum so apologies if putting this comment on incorrectly.
    My daughter has just had a letter confirming Limited Capability to Work and she is on Jobseeker's UC.
    She has today been informed that she doesn't have to look for work but still needs to attend the jobcentre.
    She also has not received an increase in money this month which the letter said she would.
    Can anyone advise please 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,186 Championing
    Elvis1963 said:
    Hi
    I'm new to the forum so apologies if putting this comment on incorrectly.
    My daughter has just had a letter confirming Limited Capability to Work and she is on Jobseeker's UC.
    She has today been informed that she doesn't have to look for work but still needs to attend the jobcentre.
    She also has not received an increase in money this month which the letter said she would.
    Can anyone advise please 
    Sounds like she was found to have Limited Capability for Work. (LCW) There’s no extra money if found to have this. You only receive extra money if found to have LCWRA. 

    The decision letter doesn’t say specifically that you will receive extra money. It says “if we owe you some money then you will hear from us within the next 7 days”

    If she disagrees with the decision and thinks she should have been found to have LCWRA then she can request the Mandatory Reconsideration. She will need to make sure she qualifies before doing anything else. 

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