Universal Credit LCWRA - any work allowed at all ?
Options
Comments
-
Hi @lisathomas50. If you check your statements it should show how much they allowed you to earn. The comments they make on journal aren't always the most accurate. The deductions are worked out automatically so it's unlikely to have been wrong on your actual statement.
From April 2020 the work allowance for someone renting was £292, from April 2019 it was £287 and before this it was £198.Community Manager
Scope -
Hi, sorry to be a pain, thank you for the information,i still havent had any confirmation on line from UChowever they quoted on the helpline from the following gov.co.uk document So it says you can volunteer, nothing else, Imnot disputing at all what info has been given about work allowance as thats what i had thought but this is what they are quoting from. Can anyone comment as to why they are stating something different,
0. Limited capability for work and work related activity
If it is decided you have limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) you are not expected to look for work or to prepare for work, though you can volunteer.
You may be eligible for an additional amount for having LCWRA.
-
This is just saying you are not expected to look for work in this group
What you were asking is about permitted work allowance -
Adrian_Scope said: This isn't quite accurate. With UC, the more you work the higher your overall income will be, just less will be from UC. Of course there does need to be some consideration for loss of other benefits such as help with prescriptions, council tax support, free school meals etc though.The amount you can earn before deductions is currently £292 is you receive help with rent costs and £512 if you don't receive help with rent costs. These amounts are set to change to £293 and £515 in April 2021.
Someone with a LCWRA included in their UC award can earn £935/month before losing free prescriptions etc.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
@Adrian_Scope please don't take this the wrong way if it would be possible to say wether that just concerns England or England and Wales as prescriptions are free to everyone who lives in Wales
-
lisathomas50 said:@Adrian_Scope please don't take this the wrong way if it would be possible to say wether that just concerns England or England and Wales as prescriptions are free to everyone who lives in WalesAdrian_Scope said: Of course there does need to be some consideration for loss of other benefits such as help with prescriptions, council tax support, free school meals etc though.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
-
@lisathomas50 are prescriptions free for everyone in wales ? That's very generous compared to England
-
@janer1967 yes everyone gets free prescriptions if you live in Wales that's why I am always asking if posts relate to Wales aswel because we have our own government and have different things compared to England same as Blue badge parking therexare no fees at all but in England I know of a few car parks that charge for disabled parking even though it is at a lower rate I am a minority of people who are Welsh on here makes it difficult sometimes ?
-
@calcotti I was merely pointing out that all people in wales get free prescriptions so nothing would affect prescriptions
-
janer1967 said:@lisathomas50 are prescriptions free for everyone in wales ? That's very generous compared to EnglandInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
-
@calcotti England just like makeing money ? no offence to England
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13K Start here and say hello!
- 6.6K Coffee lounge
- 69 Games lounge
- 385 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 199 Community updates
- 9.2K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 768 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 586 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 737 Transport and travel
- 31.6K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.1K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 4.9K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.2K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 869 Chronic pain and pain management
- 180 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 317 Sensory impairments
- 818 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.