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  • Julia9092
    Julia9092 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi everyone just fought I would let ya no I got enhanced care and low mobility so glad it’s over. Do I need to tell universal credit or do I automatically get moved over to lcwra? Thank you for ur help 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,348 Disability Gamechanger
    Julia9092 said:
    Hi everyone just fought I would let ya no I got enhanced care and low mobility so glad it’s over. Do I need to tell universal credit or do I automatically get moved over to lcwra? Thank you for ur help 

    Hi,

    That's great news. I'm afraid that claiming PIP doesn't automatically entitle you to LCWRA because they are 2 completely different benefits, with different criteria. For LCWRA then you'll need to send fit notes from your GP.

    You can put a note on your journal but it won't affect your UC unless you're under 35 and claiming for help with your rent. If you're claiming UC with a partner then your partner can claim the carers element of UC if they look after you for at least 35 hours per week.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,488 Disability Gamechanger
    What a relief @Julia9092 :) Thanks for letting us know. I hope Poppy's advice about LCWRA has been useful? 
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,007 Disability Gamechanger
    Thank you for the update @Julia9092 - & congratulations! :)
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Biggest congratulations @Julia9092
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