Universal credit - should I be receiving LCWRA if I have no work commitments?
Hello hoping someone can give me some advice please.
In 2018 I managed to leave my abusive husband, change my name and moved house out the area. I informed universal credit who told me I would not have to actively look for work due to my mental health. Should I have received some sort of extra payment like limited capability to work? I was never advised on this?
Appreciate any advice
Thanks
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To be awarded LCW or LCWRA status you have to go through a Work Capability Assessment.
Looking at your other posts you are in the no work commitments group due to being a carer for your daughter.
I am assuming you get Carers Allowance & Carers Element (UC).
With UC the same person cannot receive both LCWRA and Carers Element.
LCWRA does pay more so you might want to consider going through the WCA process.
LCW pays no extra money if claiming after April 2017.
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