LWCRA and approaching Retirement Age

howarth59
howarth59 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi all,

I had my Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit on 16 June 2025. I submitted my first fit note around 29 April 2025 and have been continuously providing them since.

I turn 66 on 19 July 2025 and will reach State Pension age then. I’ve heard that as long as LCWRA is awarded before my 66th birthday, I will continue receiving it afterwards — even beyond pension age — as long as I stay on UC.

Is that correct?

Thanks for all your help.

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,845 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @howarth59 and welcome to the community.

    That's correct, if a claimant is already receiving LCWRA before they reach State Pension age, they will continue to receive it after they turn 66.

  • howarth59
    howarth59 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Hi, thanks for the welcome and the feedback.

    Much appreciated.

  • Carpy
    Carpy Online Community Member Posts: 408 Empowering
    edited June 17

    UC is a working age benefit which will stop when you start receiving your state pension.

  • howarth59
    howarth59 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    OK, but if you're a mixed couple, where the partner is 15 years off state pension age, then the UC carries on, is that right?

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