Limited work capability

nickycooke
nickycooke Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 29 in Autism and neurodiversity

My son Nicholas [removed by moderator]

Has Autism which was diagnosed at 4 he is now 51.

He has never had payed employment and now on Universal
Credit

I would like help to get him Limited work Capability as the keep telling me he can work

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,595 Championing

    Hi,

    Plenty of people have Autism and work, including some of the wealthiest people in the world. Getting LCWRA is not about the condition itself, it is about the limitations and restrictions that are specific to your son.

    If you haven't seen the list of descriptors for LCWRA, this link below shows them clearly. Only one of those descriptors needs to be met for a LCWRA award.

    Who goes into the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) group and how?

    Often people with Autism will have difficulty with social engagement, or coping with change, or communicating. We cannot tell which of those may be true for your sons case from the information provided so far. Hopefully that will help you decide which fits him best.

  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Online Community Member Posts: 568 Trailblazing

    Did he claim ESA or anything before he claimed UC?

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,562 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @nickycooke and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Here is some information on Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity that I hope will be helpful!

    It's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊