Would working 16 hours effect my LCWRA?

round
round Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 2024 in Universal Credit (UC)

I have been offered a position as part time

16 hours national wage,

Would this effect my lwcra ?

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 5,988 Championing

    Hi,

    Yes it will affect your overall UC. You do get a work allowance on LCWRA but 16 hours at minimum wage (assuming over 21) will be higher than that.

    If you get Housing Element then it's £379 work allowance. Meaning you'd get around £200 deducted from UC each month.

    If you don't claim housing costs then it's £631 allowance. Meaning you'd get around £80 deducted from UC each month.

    Please be aware that working could trigger another assessment if the work you do contradicts the reason for LCWRA entitlement.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,446 Online Community Programme Lead

    Good afternoon @round, I can see @OverlyAnxious has already answered your question, so I just wanted to wish you a warm welcome to the community. 🙂

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/914972#Comment_914972

    Those rates are for last year. The work allowance for this tax year is now £404 for lower amount and £673/month for the higher amount.

    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/work-allowance-universal-credit

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 5,988 Championing

    Thanks Poppy. I knew the minimum wage had increased but must have missed the work allowance increase.

    That changes the deductions to around £190 and around £60 respectively.

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