LCWRA and carer help please really confused
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amyflood245
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So I already claim pip but my condition has gotten to the point where my husband is caring for me for 35 hours per week even though he works full time so we have recorded him as being my carer on universal credit, will he still receive the carer element even though he works full time?
Also I have started handing sick notes in to universal credit, how many sick notes do I have to hand in before they assess me for LCWRA and will we receive the extra money from it even though my partner works full time?
Are they still awarding the LCW element or is only the LCWRA that they award now?
Thank you
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Hi there and welcome
I'm not 100% sure about the carers element
But lcwra your work coach should refer you for work capability after fit note covering 28 days or more
They do still have lcw group but there is no additional payment for this only lcwra pays any extra payment
Others will know about the carers element as I know there is earning limit but don't know if that's for uc or esa1 -
amyflood245 said:..will he still receive the carer element even though he works full time?amyflood245 said:...they assess me for LCWRA and will we receive the extra money from it even though my partner works full time?0
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Thank you both so much for replying I’m getting so stressed about all of this and my anxiety is through the roof it’s constantly on my mind trying to make sure I do everything right! so I will still get the LCWRA payment even though he earns a full time wage? We already get the work allowance because we have a child will we get an additional work allowance if awarded with LCW or LCWRA? also why do you have to wait 3 months to get it?Thank you0
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amyflood245 said:...so I will still get the LCWRA payment even though he earns a full time wage? We already get the work allowance because we have a child will we get an additional work allowance if awarded with LCW or LCWRA? also why do you have to wait 3 months to get it?
No you will not get an extra Work Allowance. Only one WA can be applied to a UC claim.
You have to wait three months from reporting your health condition because that is what the law says. It reflects the same rules as ESA.0 -
Thank you for your reply, so is 3 months from the date you hand your first sick note in or 3 months from the date you have your assessment?0
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amyflood245 said:Thank you for your reply, so is 3 months from the date you hand your first sick note in or 3 months from the date you have your assessment?calcotti said: You have to wait three months from reporting your health condition because that is what the law says. It reflects the same rules as ESA.
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Sorry just one more question with my partner claiming the carer element on universal credit does emotional support count, like sitting with me because I’m anxious and don’t want to be alone, getting up with me in the night because I can’t sleep, coming home from work in the day to take me to my mums so I’m not on my own. Do things like that count towards caring?0
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To the best of my knowledge, it’s not precisely defined but seems reasonable to count all of those.0
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Ok brill thank you for your help0
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