UC LWRCA

jamila
jamila Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi i wanted to no i get UC LWRCA

Want to go aboard do i have to notify UC THANK YOU in advance

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  • Passerby
    Passerby Posts: 543 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/135634/uc-lwrca

    You're allowed to travel abroad for up to one month, but you should inform the DWP.

    Honestly, since you've no job search commitments and provided your trip is for up one month, I don't see why inform them, as they could use this to hassle you at one point in time in the future for one reason or another.

  • jamila
    jamila Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you very much was just planning for about 10 days

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 724 Empowering

    I know someone who went away and had a review because they didn't declare they went away they had their claim suspended.I suppose it all depends on circumstances etc.

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,352 Trailblazing

    It's good to see you @Jane315STARX , not seen you here for a while. I hope you and your family are well.

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 724 Empowering

    Hello thank you so much xx yes thanks hope you are well too

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 724 Empowering

    I personally am not well enough to go on holiday although I'd love to and think we all deserve a break.But it appears they seem to think that if you are too sick/disabled to work then you are unable to manage or navigate travel etc

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 1,352 Trailblazing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1037637#Comment_1037637

    Yes thanks very much. Its nice to see you back. Take care xx

  • aliam23
    aliam23 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Connected

    It says if the travel is for four weeks or more you must report to the dwp. If otherwise then no need, and that is the guidance info you can “hold against them” if they use this reason others mention

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 724 Empowering

    I called up u.c on behalf of my friend after they had benefits suspended.They would not talk to me about her individual case but said basically that you should report any time abroad if you are in the no work category ( cant remember abbreviations) or on pip.failure to do so could see a suspension of your benefits or a cease altogether.All cases will be looked at on an individual basis.( which is what I said).I said to him that surely people are allowed to have a holiday.He said its complex and this is why its best to report.I hate everything about this system.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,600 Championing

    Problem with UC is that you can get sent 'tasks' to do such as reviews etc. If you don't respond to those because you're abroad then they can suspend the claim. If you open your UC account from abroad then they can suspend your claim. So personally I would recommend informing them before you go abroad.

    PIP shouldn't matter unless you're expecting review forms imminently. There is no contact from PIP between reviews, which are usually several years apart.

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