Hi, my name is dennygirl! Thinking of going back to work but need help with benefits

dennygirl
dennygirl Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Thinking of going back to work but need help with benefits. 
I receive u/c and lwrca no housing cost my wage would be £599.04 monthly could anyone help me with sorting out what I would be entitled to

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,730 Championing
    You will have the work allowance, which means that £573 of your earnings received each assessment period are ignored. After this there's a 55% deduction in your UC. With earnings of £599 this means that there will be a £14 deduction in your UC.
    You must report a change of circumstances and tell them when you start working. If the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA then it could go against you the next time you're assessed.
  • dennygirl
    dennygirl Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    I was assessed having cancer
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    That sounds really tough for you @dennygirl. Sorry to hear you have experienced this.

    Unfortunately, benefits are not my area of expertise. This means I can only hope someone with more knowledge in this area is able to support you through this.

    In the meantime, I wanted to respond to let you know we hear you and are here for you  <3
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    L_Volunteer said: Unfortunately, benefits are not my area of expertise. This means I can only hope someone with more knowledge in this area is able to support you through this.
    Poppy has already replied. At that level of earnings the UC will reduce by £14/month.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited April 2022
    dennygirl said:
    I was assessed having cancer
    If you were automatically found to have LCWRA because you have cancer and were receiving or recovering from chemo or radiotherapy, when you are reassessed whether or not you remain entitled to LCWRA will depend on your cancer diagnosis and treatment at that time and/or what ongoing impact the cancer/treatment has on your ability to work.

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