Hi, my name is 150664! I'm receiving UC and LCWRA for myself

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150664
150664 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited July 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
hi there 
I'm in recieveing universal credit and lcwra for myself  . I'm trying to find out if I could return back to  work doing 15 hours  .Earning the minimum wage without this effecting my benefits I'm  in reciept of now ? 
thanxs Heather 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    There's no maximum amount of hours you can work while claiming UC. If you start working you need to report a change of cricumstances and tell them you're working.
    You will be entitled to the work allowance, which means a certain amount of earnings received each month will be ignored before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with the rent your work allowance will be £344, if you don't then it's £573.
    Do be aware that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA then it can go against you the next time you have a review.
  • 150664
    150664 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    thanxs for that information.  I will be earning 600.00 a month  . 
    at this present moment I'm getting 714.00 for universal credit and lcwra 344.00 . in total I get 1058.00 a mth And I get pip mobility and care component as well . I'm just wondering if your able to let me know just how much ide get from universal credit and would I still get lcwra after earning the above amount ? 
    thanxs Heather 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    LCWRA is part of UC and makes up your maximum entitlement. As you're claiming for help with the rent then your work allowance will be £344 per month. Anything over this and your UC will reduce by
    55%.
    UC is based on earnings received during your assessment period. Based on the figure of £600, £344 will be ignored. £256 x 0.55 = £140.80 deductions.
    Total UC maximum entitlement £1058 - £140.80 = £914.20 UC payable. Then you will have your earnings of £600 on top of that.
    You also need to report the changes to your Local Authority if you're claiming council tax reduction as this will then be recalculated based on your earnings.
  • 150664
    150664 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    thank you for your help 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @150664. Our help is the very least you deserve. If we can do anything to support you further, please don't hesitate to let us know. We are all here for you  :)
  • 150664
    150664 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    thank you 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @150664. How are you today?  :)

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