Can I work if I am in lcwra? Will it effect my lcwra?

Katrina65 · March 27

Hi there. Will a lodger effect my Universal Credit? I have just migrated over from ESA. I was in the support group. I pay a mortgage but don’t claim mortgage support. I will not be able to live without PIP and LWC. Trying to find a solution to this dire situation. I wouldn’t be related to them.

OverlyAnxious · March 27

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1008200#Comment_1008200

Hi,

This is one situation where UC is actually better than legacy benefits were. Taking in a lodger does not affect UC. The rent you get from them is not counted as income.

Katrina65 · March 27

I don’t know how to reply to a comment on here. But many thanks for some good news.

g7iqj · March 27

DONT follow ?????. Iam age 61 unite untion member . worked 45 yrs . NOW 2025 due to works accident / industral 10 % disabilty SPINE (L4) (L5) then 39 yrs back .. now 2025 2nddegenrative changes / disabilty for life 61- 66 want get better / but worse HAD stop work due to disabilty UNFIT FOR///// CANT WORK . NOW claim UC/ LCWRA . Thats what you spend 45 yrs in work &Paying 42 yrs ur money in CLASS1 TAX/// NAtional insurance (PAYE) , (NI) FOR,,, pays ur state OAP by pay min 35 yrs cant claim it 66 rising . NI goes towards NHS, BENFIT, UC,PIP ,AA,LCWRA our money payed in. BASIC i see it IF awarded LCWRA = UNFIT FOR WORK CANT WORK ???? SIMPLES = LOWCAPACAITY FOR WORK & WORK REALATED ACTIVITY . 1/YES U CAN / 2 NO YOU CANT work NO inbetween . IF you want try work if fit enougth ??? limit earn MAX £673 MOUTH no house benefit/ eletnment claim BUT only £404 MOUTH If you claim basic uc , house eletnment , lcwra BEST luck i work if i could but unfit cant . SOMETHING RACHEAL/ KEIR RIGHT SIDE LABOUR 2024 CANT, WANT , UNDERSTAND , EXCEPT . Hence disability benefits reveiw green paper . = MORE tory blue, right politics continuie 2010-2024 &&&&2024-2029 AUSTERITY , CUTS 80 % us .

g7iqj · March 27

As i see it age 61 unite untion member . 2025 CURRENT claim uc/ lcwra . NO REASSETNMENTS from 2026 exciting claims . Other than for change circumstances ./// if claim LCWRA NOW b4 2026 it BE FROZEN to £416 / 2025- 2030 …. from 2026 old lcwra merge = rename /// HEALTH ELETNMENT UC NEW claims after 2026 get reduced rate frozen to 2030.//// 2028 UC50/WCA SCRAPPED . TO get HEALTH ELETNMENT UC (NEW) claims have pass awarded PIP DAILY LIVING ELETNMENT . OLD claims prior 2026 lcwra still get £416 mouth . MOSTLY EFFECT NEW NEW claims only after 2026 … IF IF this gets approved via house lords then parlitnment could take 12/ 18 mouts . NOT NIOT LAW YET

ased444 · March 29

Hi

Is the fit will scrapped after 2028?

ased444 · March 29

Hi

Is the fit note will be scrapped after 2028

ased444 · March 29

I need to know will fit note to be scrapped after 2028?

OverlyAnxious · March 30

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1009733#Comment_1009733

Fit notes aren't being scrapped.

The WCA assessment is likely to be scrapped. And we will only have the PIP assessment instead. But that isn't set in stone yet, and it is more than 3 years away.

ased444 · April 2

Hi

I have some other question when will exisiting lcwra claiment start be moved to pip.

I need to know if anyone has anxiety depression can they be awarded because when new pip law comes for score needs 4 point to qualify ?

I heard some people say that if there is anyone has sleep anea they can get pip but i am not understanding how will this work because if i have sleep anea but there is no other problem how will be able apply for pip also this pip is for daily living ?

ased444 · April 2

Hi

I have some other question when will exisiting lcwra claiment start be moved to pip.

I need to know if anyone has anxiety depression can they be awarded because when new pip law comes for score needs 4 point to qualify ?

I heard some people say that if there is anyone has snoring they can get pip but i am not understanding how will this work because if i snore after sleep but there is no other problem how will be able apply for pip also this pip is for daily living ?

Passerby · April 2

Your question of, "Can I work if I am in lcwra?" would soon become something of the past, as LCWRA itself is about to vanish.

OverlyAnxious · April 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1011489#Comment_1011489

Please remember these changes are not set in stone yet.

Existing LCWRA claimants will not be moved to PIP. Currently the WCA is set to be scrapped in 2028/2029. After that, you would need pass the PIP assessment to get the Health Element of UC, which replaces LCWRA.

However, a lot can change in 3 years. We might not even have the same party in government by then.

People with sleep apnoea won't automatically qualify for PIP. They will still need to meet the criteria for the descriptors. The PIP descriptors are also expected to change. So at this point it is impossible to say exactly what they will be then.

Yes, the 4 points rule is for PIP Daily Living part. The Mobility part is not affected.

ased444 · April 2

Hi

Yeh we all hopping to get rid of the guy starmer.

ased444 · April 2

Holly_Scope · April 3

Hi @ased444 thought I'd pop and share a few discussions you might be interested in based on your last comments. A lot of members share the same feelings and are discussing the proposed changes here:

Best wishes,