LCWRA question

AlphabetSoup

Hi,
I'm new so I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this, I wasn't sure if I should post in "Universal Credit" or "Housing"

I'm hopefully going to be moving in with my boyfriend soon, I currently get PIP and UC with LCWRA. I'm pretty sure I'll lose my UC once I live with my boyfriend coz he earns a tiny bit too much to qualify for UC, but someone told me I'd still get the LCWRA component once I live with him as it relates to my disability and now I'm really confused...

I'd always thought I'll lose my entire UC allowance once we live together including the LCWRA part, is that wrong?

Thanks for your time!

poppy123456

LCWRA is part of UC, it's not a benefit on its own. If there's no entitlement to UC then it will all stop. Once you move in with your partner you must report a change of your circumstances and tell them you're living with your partner. You will then be sent a linking code.

Your partner will then need to make a claim for UC their self. Then use the linking code to join both claims together. 

Whether there's any entitlement will totally depend on your joint circumstances. Living with a partner doesn't mean there will be no entitlement to UC. Have you used a benefits calculator and put both your details into it? https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator

If your PIP includes the daily living part they can claim carers element of UC for looking after you, providing no one else claims this or carers allowance for looking after you. 

Jimm_Alumni

Hi @AlphabetSoup Welcome to our community! As Poppy says LCWRA is a part of UC, and so if your UC entitlement stops then you will stop receiving it. However, have you 100% checked you definitely will be above the requirement? I would follow Poppy's advice on setting up a linked claim.

Your PIP will not be affected of course.