LCWRA and employment/self-employment query

SALIM_PATEL19

My friend is receiving the LCWRA of £341.92, as part of his U. C.

Please advise, what's the best option (WITHOUT LOSING THIS £341.92). 

1. Self Employment - how many hours and/or income, can be undertaken. 

2. Employment - how many hours and/or income can be undertaken. 

steve51

Hi @SALIM_PATEL19

Welcome it’s great to meet you this morning.

I am one off a team of Community Champion’s here at Scope.

I will forward your post onto a good friend on here of who knows the how the “Benefit System” works in side & out.

 Hi @Adam_Scope

Can you please help me with this post???

Many thanks 

@steve51

SALIM_PATEL19

Great... 

Thanks for your swift response... 

janer1967

Hi @SALIM_PATEL19 Welcome to the community in answer to your question you are allowed to work less than 16 hours per week or an average of less than 16 hours per week.

You can not earn more than £140 per week. you must also complete the permitted work form and send this to the job centre  

This information was found on the internet so I would check with the job centre to ensure it is correct before commencing any works

janer1967

Also any work you undertake must not conflict with the reason for your LCWRA, and it could trigger a re-assessment

SALIM_PATEL19

Many thanks... 

Do let me know, if I go into self employed, then the Cap on the hours and/or earnings, without affecting my LCWRA 

Adrian_Scope

Hello @SALIM_PATEL19 and welcome to the community. 

Sorry to contradict @janer1967, but unlike ESA, on UC LCWRA there is no limit to working hours or earnings. 

As long as the work you do doesn't contradict your reason for claiming LCWRA then there isn't a problem. It will be taken into account when you are reassessed though.

With regards to it affecting your claim, with LCWRA you'll have a 'work allowance' on UC. This is the amount you can earn before they begin making deductions for earnings. If you have housing/rent help on your claim you can earn £292 a month before they start making deductions for your earnings. If you don't have help with housing/rent you can earn £512 a month before any deductions are made to your UC for your earnings. 
After this amount they'll lower your UC by 63p for every £1 you earn.

janer1967

@Adrian_Scope thank you for correcting me and giving the correct information 

SALIM_PATEL19

Many thanks, Appreciated... 

Keep up the good work...