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LWCRA and approaching Retirement Age

howarth59

Hi all,

I had my Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit on 16 June 2025. I submitted my first fit note around 29 April 2025 and have been continuously providing them since.

I turn 66 on 19 July 2025 and will reach State Pension age then. I’ve heard that as long as LCWRA is awarded before my 66th birthday, I will continue receiving it afterwards — even beyond pension age — as long as I stay on UC.

Is that correct?

Thanks for all your help.

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Albus_Alumni

Hi @howarth59 and welcome to the community.

That's correct, if a claimant is already receiving LCWRA before they reach State Pension age, they will continue to receive it after they turn 66.

howarth59

Hi, thanks for the welcome and the feedback.

Much appreciated.

howarth59

OK, but if you're a mixed couple, where the partner is 15 years off state pension age, then the UC carries on, is that right?