LCWRA and work
I was off sick from work for 18 months but unable to go back and I have had to give up nursing permanently and take my name of the register which my doctor agreed with as I will never be fit to return to nursing. I was awarded LCWRA for variety of health issues, physical and mental ones and things have not improved, I have since developed another condition which is having a massive impact. I was awarded LCWRA with universal credit when my statutory sick pay ran out. But after two years off, I would like to apply for a job that I have seen for 11 hours a week, 5.5 hours for two days, the role is one for a person with lived experience of a particular condition and I can do the role sitting down and I will have support with the role. I know the rest of the week I will probably be housebound with severe fatigue and need plenty of support at home, and it will be very difficult but I really want to try to do something. The issue is, can I work the 11 hours a week and still get the LCWRA element of universal credit? Or would I be considered fully fit to work? I will still need help with all the things I do now. If I was going to lose the LCWRA element I'm not sure if it would be worth the effort.
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Yes you can get LCWRA and work.
You can also earn (at current rates) £404 (if claiming Housing Element) or £673 (without HE) before UC apply the standard deduction of £0.55p for every pound earned. This is known as the work allowance.
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Thanks. Would I need to have a reassessment for LCWRA? It may be if I got the 11 hours a week I may find it completely unmanageable due to pain, fatigue or mental stress. But I want to try
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No it wouldn't trigger a reassessment.
At your next review it might go against you if the nature of work contradicts the reasons you were awarded LCWRA.
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