I'm on pip and my wife is going claim cares allowance for me but I'm still on lcw

Steboro
Steboro Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected
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I'm on pip high mobility and low living and my wife is going claim cares allowance for me but I'm still on lcw … It just doesn't make any sense TBH. I could still be put on weekly courses yet my wife needs to look after me over 35 hours a week so doesn't have a work coach if claiming cares allowance.

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,193 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    That sounds tough @Steboro, are you hoping to be put in the LCWRA group eventually? If you've just got your decision, you can appeal it if you're not happy. There's some advice on the Scope website about appeals if that's helpful to you: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/challenging-pip-or-other-benefits-decisions

    In the meantime, if you're not able to cope with something the job centre offer you due to your conditions, you can usually speak to your work coach about it. Hopefully they'll be able to make some changes for you so that you're not having to do things you're not able to cope with.

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