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LCWRA When should my son claim
misslander
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Hi , my son is 20 Oct , he’s finished his college course, I’ll be having my last tax credits payment on the 17 August and I think had the last payment of child benefit, my son receives PIP when could he apply for universal credit / LCWRA, any advice would be great, thank you .
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He will be able to claim in his own right once child benefit/tax credits ends.He will need to report his health condition and send in fit notes to start the work capability assessment process off. He will need to continue to send the fit notes without any gaps until a decision is made on the work capability assessment.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy , thank you .
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One question that completely slipped my mind. Will he be able to manage his own claim? If he's mentally incapable or severely disabled, then you can become his appointee. https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefitsFor UC the process is slightly different. Speaking from personal experience with becoming my daughters appointee.I claimed UC for her myself, as if i was her. Once the claim was all done, i put a note onto her journal asking to become her appointee and the reasons why. The following day i was contacted by someone who set up the appointee over the phone.He may need to attend his Local Job centre with you when he first claims. There may also be some work commiments, which may include attending appointments etc. When claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision on your work capability assessment says otherwise.A work coach has discretion to turn off or reduce work commiments. Some do and others don't.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
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poppy123456 said:One question that completely slipped my mind. Will he be able to manage his own claim? If he's mentally incapable or severely disabled, then you can become his appointee. https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefitsFor UC the process is slightly different. Speaking from personal experience with becoming my daughters appointee.I claimed UC for her myself, as if i was her. Once the claim was all done, i put a note onto her journal asking to become her appointee and the reasons why. The following day i was contacted by someone who set up the appointee over the phone.He may need to attend his Local Job centre with you when he first claims. There may also be some work commiments, which may include attending appointments etc. When claiming UC you're classed as a job seeker until a decision on your work capability assessment says otherwise.A work coach has discretion to turn off or reduce work commiments. Some do and others don't.
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misslander said:poppy , thank you . Yes I am his appointee ,
Being his appointee for PIP does not cover any UC claim because they are different benefits. You will need to do what what i advised in an earlier comment.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
poppy123456 said:misslander said:poppy , thank you . Yes I am his appointee ,
Being his appointee for PIP does not cover any UC claim because they are different benefits. You will need to do what what i advised in an earlier comment. -
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