LCWRA and homelessness

brianj64
brianj64 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello everyone.
I was awarded LCWRA but have recently become homeless. Will I lose this component of UC because I have become homeless?

My diagnosis of PTSD has not changed. The only thing that has changed is that I no longer live at the address I was claiming from.

Many thanks.

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    You will not loose LCWRA because you’re homeless. Are you getting any help with looking for suitable housing?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You would loose the housing element if you were claiming that. You may want to contact shelter, to see if they can help with you being homeless. https://www.shelter.org.uk/

  • brianj64
    brianj64 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    @Bg844 & Poppy

    Thanks so much for getting back to me. 

    I have contacted both Shelter and the local council where I presented as homeless.

    The reason I left my last address was that I was being financially and psychologically abused.

    The local council, where I presented as homeless, contacted my abusive landlord who said that I was free to return to him. The housing officer issued a 184 saying that I was not in fact homeless and refused even a basic homeless needs assessment.

    I find myself in limbo...

    Advice anyone?

    Thanks again, much appreciated.

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Welcome to the community @brianj64 :) Thank you for being so open and honest with us in your first post here.

    I'm sorry to hear that you're in such a difficult situation. I've sent you an email from community@scope.org.uk to see if we can help, so please do keep an eye out for that. 
  • brianj64
    brianj64 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    @Tori_Scope

    Thanks so much for replying to me, it really does make a difference. I will check my email now, thanks again...
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Good afternoon @brianj64 and welcome to our great group.
    Your thread as saddened me, i really hope you get things sorted.
  • brianj64
    brianj64 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    @SueHeath

    Thank you, please don't worry though, I am sure things will work themselves out in the end.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @brianj64. It is the very least you deserve.

    How are things going for you at the moment? I hope things are going better for you but if you need anything we are all here for you  :)

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