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Hi all
Here to see if my worries can be answered and soak up any knowledge from other posters .
Hi @nogg22 and a warm welcome to the community! What worries do you have? We're a friendly bunch here on the community and we will do our best to support you and answer any questions you have😊
Welcome @nogg22 ☺️ hope you'll enjoy your time here
Thank you that’s so kind .
I’ve posted on the forum it’s regarding my change of circumstance and moving to new area .
Will I have to start New claim when changing to a couples claim and moving area I’ve had a reply saying about link code I’m worried as been in aupport / LWRCA group and so worried will have to go through all the hoops again .
I’m not sure my mental health can cope with it , it was traumatic the first time round writing down information that trigger bad thoughts .
It won't be a brand new claim, you will link your existing claim to your partners new claim and any UC entitlement will be based on your joint circumstances as a couple living together.
If as a couple you are entitled to UC, your LCWRA award will remain in place.
Because of your LCWRA your partner can earn £411 before the standard deduction is made on their wages, 0.55 for every £1 earned.
is that £411 a month kimi … ?
Yes it's called the work allowance, each month your partner can earn £411 before the standard deduction is made.
Then the deduction comes off my uc? how does help with the rent work have never claimed rent help .
You will have a joint couples claim so what UC will do is add up all the elements you are entitled to, so
Standard Allowance +
Housing Element +
LCWRA
Then they will deduct your partners earnings (over £411) at a rate of £0.55 for every £1.
To claim Housing Element once your claims are linked, one of you reports the change in your housing costs.
Housing Element might not cover the whole rent, will you be renting privately or in social housing?
Try a benefits calculator to estimate joint entitlement, filling it in as if you were already living together.
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
private rental 👍
Thank you btw for helping .
For private rental it's unlikely your whole rent will be paid.
You can see the maximum amount payable on this link:
https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/
When working out nett pay is pension taken off as with Tax and national insurance.
grateful for all the replies thank you 🙏
sorry to post again .
With this being a new area i will be moving too, will it be as explained earlier .. not a new claim just my existing one .😌
If uc be same
As in new council area sharl1234
🙂
You keep your existing claim.
Partner makes a new claim.
They are then joined together and become a couples claim.
When working out earnings is it nett pay please after tax /Ni etc
The value must be greater than or equal to 1.
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