Son has left education

LouisaG
LouisaG Community member Posts: 4 Listener
edited May 12 in Families and carers
Morning, My son has left education has a severe learning disability so unable to work so we've had to make a UC claim in his own right. 
I'm confused on how they work out his rate and obviously they are going to stop my UC rate of having a severely disabled child.
So how is it all going to work out.
I am his appointee.
I'm just confused and anxious on how i keep him if our claims are to be separated.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,807 Championing
    Both your child element and disabled child element will now stop. If you haven't already reported his health condition for UC then you need to do that. You will then need to provide a fit note within 7 days. You must continue to provide fit notes without gaps until a decision is made on his work capability assessment. 

    Usually around day 29 (can be later) after providing a fit note he will be referred for a work capability assessment. Once this is done you will receive a letter on his journal telling you that he's been referred. A few days later you will receive the UC50 form in the post. You must fill this in and return it with all your supporting evidence. There's lots more information here. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-quick-guide/universal-credit-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition

    If he's found to have LCWRA he will receive extra money from the 4th month after you provided the first fit note. 

    In the meantime as he's under the age of 25, if he lives at home with you then his UC will be £311.68/month because he's unable to claim for help with any rent. This will increase by £416.19/month if found to have LCWRA. 

    Yes, it's a big decrease in money and I was in the same boat as you when my daughter left full time education. Unfortunately, it happens to everyone at some point. What I do as my daughter's appointee I take a monthly amount from her UC to help with the bills at home and give her what is left. Of course it is much less than what I was receiving in benefits for her but that's the way it is. She also claims PIP and has some bills of her own such as mobile phone contract, amazon prime and a few other things, which she pays for herself. 

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    Poppy this is a very small thing in the grand scheme of things but just wanted you to know you can share Amazon Prime with people in your household if that helps safe a few quid a month :blush:

    If you and your daughter both pay for it, it's not necessary
  • LouisaG
    LouisaG Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Ah okay thank you.
    UC are doing a home visit.
    Hopefully it'll get sorted quickly.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,807 Championing
    66Mustang said:
    Poppy this is a very small thing in the grand scheme of things but just wanted you to know you can share Amazon Prime with people in your household if that helps safe a few quid a month :blush:

    If you and your daughter both pay for it, it's not necessary
    Thank you! When it comes to saving money, every little helps. Yes, we share it. She also shares with her sister who doesn’t live with us 😂
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,807 Championing
    LouisaG said:
    Ah okay thank you.
    UC are doing a home visit.
    Hopefully it'll get sorted quickly.
    If you’ve recently started the claim then his first payment will be 1 month and 6 days later. This applies to everyone. 

    For the work capability assessment if an assessment is needed (most have them) you will be able to answer the questions on his behalf. It could be as long as several months before a decision is made on that. 

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