LCWRA & Working

Fibleepy

I understand that whilst claiming the LCWRA element that working is permitted (as long as the work does not contradict the reason for claiming LCWRA) but what is the maximum amount of earnings that is allowed?

Albus_Scope

There's no limit to the amount of hours you can work while claiming LCWRA. Once you start work you'll need to report a change of circumstances and tell them you've started working.

You will have the work allowance which means a certain amount of earnings each month will be ignored. Earnings outside of this and your UC will reduce by 55%, so every £1 earned, 55p will be removed from your UC. You should be able to see this allowance in your journal. 

Fibleepy

Thank you Albus. So LCWRA is like PIP whereby you can claim it AND work but the difference is that PIP is not means tested?

Albus_Scope

No problem @Fibleepy, always happy to help.

PIP is all about your daily life and how your disabilities affect you.
LCWRA is only related to your ability to work. 

poppy123456

There's no limit to the amount of earnings you can receive when claiming UC. However, the more earnings you receive outside of the work allowance, the less UC you'll be entitled to. How much your maximum earnings would be before your UC reduces to zero will depend on how much your maximum UC entitlement is and how much work allowance you're entitled to.

For the work allowance, if you're claiming for help with the rent it will be £379/month, if you're not then it will be £631/month.

Fibleepy

Thank you Poppy. 

How do you find out what the work allowance is? 

poppy123456

Fibleepy said:

How do you find out what the work allowance is? 

I just gave you advice on that here..

poppy123456 said:

For the work allowance, if you're claiming for help with the rent it will be £379/month, if you're not then it will be £631/month.

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-your-earnings-affect-your-payments

Fibleepy

Sorry, silly me! My head’s not working properly.

it will be £379/month then.