Lump sum from lcwra affecting universal credit?

Peter1982
Peter1982 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi all.

I have recently received a lump sum from universal credit regarding my lcwra. It put me over the £6000 limit for universal credit. Do i need to inform them about this?
Thank you!

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,638 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @Peter1982. Is it that the backdated lump sum from UC combined with savings you have already take you over the £6,000 limit?
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,638 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @Peter1982. Is it that the backdated lump sum from UC combined with savings you have already take you over the £6,000 limit?
  • Peter1982
    Peter1982 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi Adrian,

    Yes it is.
  • Peter1982
    Peter1982 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Any advice?
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,638 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @Peter1982. 
    The backdated UC should be disregarded as capital for one year/52 weeks. If the backdated LCWRA and your current savings combined are still over £6,000 after a year it will all be counted as savings/capital. 

    I hope that helps. :)
  • Peter1982
    Peter1982 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you!

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