Work with lcwra

Twinnie81
Twinnie81 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi I'm looking for some advice,I'm on uc with my partner also my 2kids,my husband works full-time monthly paid,I'm on lwcra also my child has CDP HRC LRM,husband also gets carers element,I'm looking to go back to work maybe 16hrs/23 hrs a week,can I work with lwcra,also I will be wkly paid,how do I or what do I say on my journal about going back to part-time work,I'm frightened incase I go back to work and I'm not fit for it due to my mental health,can anyone help me thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    There's no maximum amount of hours you can work while claiming LCWRA. Any earnings you receive will reduce your UC by a further 55p for every £1 of earnings you receive. Whether there's any entitlement to UC if you do start working will depend on how much earnings you receive. You could use a benefits calculator.

    You don't need to tell them until you actually start working. Once you start you need to report a change of circumstances and then click work and earnings. Then report it through there.

    You also need to make sure that the work you do doesn't contradict the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA because it could go against you at your next review.

    See link for benefits calculator.

    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

  • Twinnie81
    Twinnie81 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thanks I'm sorry but still not sure how it's works,so if I go to work anything I get paid say 257 wkly how much will this reduce my uc by I haven't started work yet as I'm not sure what would be the best for me,I'm on lwcra due to mental health,and I'm not sure if I could do it,with me being on lwcra if I can't manage can I stop working and would I get into trouble on uc for this

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    UC entitlement is based on net earnings (after deductions) received each month. When being paid weekly there will be 4 months a year when you’ll receive 5 earnings each month. For those months your UC entitlement will be less.

    For example if your earnings are £257/week and it’s a month where you receive 4 wages then your UC will reduce by a further £565.40/month.

    If it’s a month where you’ve received 5 wages then your UC will reduce by £706.75.

    Whether there’s any entitlement to UC after your deductions depends on what your maximum UC entitlement is.

    If you start work and can’t continue you will not be sanctioned and won’t get into trouble.

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