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Hi, my name is Pat_Brown09! I’m thinking of going back to work

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Pat_Brown09
Pat_Brown09 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I get LCWRA and uc I’m thinking of going back to work 6 hours aweek as I just can’t manage on benifits ,I wud be doing a lighter job than before sitting down,so it’s light duties and very reduced hours as I’m normally full time ,would this stop my lcwra and do I need to tell them as my pay wud go straight to uc thanks 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,910 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you start working you need to report a change of circumstances on your journal and tell them you're working.

    Your LCWRA element will continue as normal. You have the work allowance which means that a certain amount of earnings can be received each month before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with the rent then your work allowance will be £379/month, if you don't then it will be £631/month. See link. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-work-allowances/universal-credit-work-allowances

    Do be aware though that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA then it may go against you when you have your next review.

    Pat_Brown09 said:
    do I need to tell them as my pay wud go straight to uc thanks 
    Your earnings will not go to UC, they will be your earnings but anything over the work allowance amount then your UC will be reduced by 55%.




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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @Pat_Brown09

    Welcome to the community! :) I can see Poppy has answered your query. I am sorry to hear that you are unable to manage on benefits. I wanted to just share the Benefits Calculator with you. In the hopes it may reveal something else you'd be eligible to claim to help :) 
    Hannah - She / Her

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