UC LCWRA and possible job question

luckydog1234
luckydog1234 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi all


am looking for some advice, I cannot get hold of Citizens advice on the phone so am looking elsewhere for information


very long story short, I am on LCWRA UC for mental health issues and have been out of work a long time, however through someone I know, I may have the possibility of a job, I may have an interview soon where we will see if it’s suitable. My question is, at what point do I have to tell UC about the job. I obviously would not start any work and still claim LCWRA as that’s not the right thing to do, but I would like to know at exactly what point am I required to inform UC? I’m getting ahead of myself here as I haven’t even had the interview yet so it may not be suitable for me right now. But do I have to tell UC if I’m offered a contract? On the first day of work? Would like to know when exactly, I don’t want to do anything incorrectly in the process. I appreciate your help

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  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Online Community Member Posts: 64 Contributor

    They'd need telling as soon as you officially and legally accept the job, before you actively start it,As long as it doesn't contradict your UC/ESA50 form on why you are lcwra they would look at your salary and work out if you're still entitled to UC and adjust your future payments accordingly.

    Whether it would trigger a reassessment I'm not sure it's not an area I'm ofay with.

    If you do not take/get the job then there's been no change in circumstances so again it's the moment you take it you must tell them.

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