I might have to stop working due to my mental health. Could I get LCWRA?
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Nonsense123
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Hi so I am currently working and full time, I am not eligible for UC of course but I am seriously thinking about quitting my job because I am struggling mentally, the stress of my job is quite a lot. I don't really know what my sort of entitlement would be, is there any sort of extra payment for people struggling with Mental Health as I wouldn't want to go back to work straight away and the £400 initial payment is obviously not enough to live on. I read about LCWRA being an extra payment of £300 odd per month which seems quite a lot (will be earning more than someone in a part time job with the £400+£300 odd?) however I'm not sure if this LCWRA is just for people with severe disabilities?
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Hi there
Lcwra is £343 per month extra it 8s for people unable to work in any job due to their medical condition
You need to report the condition and provide fit notes , you will then be sent forms to complete then have an assessment with health care provider
You also if awarded don't get any payments for first 3 months
The whole process can take about 6 months to complete
Any further questions just ask
You may be eligible for new style esa if you have paid enough ni again You need to go through work capability process -
janer1967 said:Hi there
Lcwra is £343 per month extra it 8s for people unable to work in any job due to their medical condition
You need to report the condition and provide fit notes , you will then be sent forms to complete then have an assessment with health care provider
You also if awarded don't get any payments for first 3 months
The whole process can take about 6 months to complete
Any further questions just ask
You may be eligible for new style esa if you have paid enough ni again You need to go through work capability process
Thanks, would this be eligible for someone with mental health capabilities though?
I am not so sure I would, but yes I think I might be eligible for new style esa, I have been working around 10 years paying into NI with a salary above average (not sure if that matters) -
Hi again
Lcwra covers any condition which prevents you from being unable to work mental or physical among ad they assess you as being unable to work
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Hello and welcome to the community @Nonsense123
Have you asked for reasonable adjustments (Scope website) at work? I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling. Are you receiving any support for your mental health at the moment?
If you decide to stop working, you might like to read this page on the Mental Health and Money Advice Service about how to claim UC with a mental health condition. -
Tori_Scope said:Hello and welcome to the community @Nonsense123
Have you asked for reasonable adjustments (Scope website) at work? I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling. Are you receiving any support for your mental health at the moment?
If you decide to stop working, you might like to read this page on the Mental Health and Money Advice Service about how to claim UC with a mental health condition.
Hi no I haven’t and I probably won’t because last time I mentioned to an employer I had a mental health condition I was subsequently made redundant. So probably not a good idea incase it happens again -
Nonsense123 said:...because last time I mentioned to an employer I had a mental health condition I was subsequently made redundant. So probably not a good idea incase it happens againInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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calcotti said:Nonsense123 said:...because last time I mentioned to an employer I had a mental health condition I was subsequently made redundant. So probably not a good idea incase it happens again
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At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefits
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janer1967 said:At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefits -
Nonsense123 said:janer1967 said:At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefitsInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
calcotti said:Nonsense123 said:janer1967 said:At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefits -
Nonsense123 said:calcotti said:Nonsense123 said:janer1967 said:At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefits
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
calcotti said:Nonsense123 said:calcotti said:Nonsense123 said:janer1967 said:At least being made redundant gives financial compensation and looks better as a reason for leaving
Also for eligibility to benefits
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay
I guess life isn’t fair though -
Hi @Nonsense123
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