I used to claim community care grants. Are there any grants I can claim while claiming UC and ESA?
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Arsenal22
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A long time ago I have claimed community care grants which I had to pay back.
I'm now claiming UC and ESA are there any grants I can claim for while claiming UC and ESA which won't effect my benefits.
I neec things like pot and pans, a fridge ect.
I have been on UC for nearly a year now and have been on ESA for a month.
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John (Removed by moderator, full name)
I'm now claiming UC and ESA are there any grants I can claim for while claiming UC and ESA which won't effect my benefits.
I neec things like pot and pans, a fridge ect.
I have been on UC for nearly a year now and have been on ESA for a month.
Regards
John (Removed by moderator, full name)
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Hello @Arsenal22
Thanks for your post, I hope you are well.
The best resource I can point you in the direction of to find grants is Scope's grants checker, which you can access here. Sadly, grants are not as common these days but hopefully you are able to find something.
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There are budgeting loans which have to be repaid:
https://www.gov.uk/budgeting-help-benefits/how-to-apply
or grants that don't have to be:
https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk
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Thank you all for your input and information, but I do have another question.
I am claiming UC and have now started claiming ESA, UC have stopped my Limited Capability to work due to me receiving ESA.
If I find a part time job how many hours a week can I work before it affects my benefits ? and how much can I earn per month before it effects my benefits.
Regards
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ESA is deducted from the UC payable so total ESA and UC is the same as just claiming UC.
You refer to LCW, can you be clear - have you been found to have LCW or LCWRA. There is no extra money for LCW, there is for LCWRA.
As regards work
for UC there are no restrictions on how long you can work or how much you earn but the earnings will reduce the UC payable. There will be a deduction of 60% of anything in excess of your Work Allowance (£293 if your claim includes the housing element, £515 if it does not). You get the Work Allowance if you have LCW or LCWRA or have children on the claim.
for ESA there are permitted work rules which ca be found here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet
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It's LCWRA that I have lost through claiming ESA.
But can I work up to 16 hours a week, earn up to £290 before it effects my benefits.
Regards
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Arsenal22 said:It's LCWRA that I have lost through claiming ESA.
But can I work up to 16 hours a week, earn up to £290 before it effects my benefits.
Regards
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If the LCWRA element has indeed disappeared from your UC statement then you need to raise a payment query. Have you looked at your UC statement?Arsenal22 said:It's LCWRA that I have lost through claiming ESA.
But can I work up to 16 hours a week, earn up to £290 before it effects my benefits.
Regards
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If you intend to work while claiming ESA you must inform DWP as explained in the link I posted earlier.
Note that the UC Work Allowance disregard is a monthly amount.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Hello community,
Thank you so mush for your advice and very quick responses, I'm really not too sure how all of this works but as usual I have another question which I'm also not too sure about.
When I first started with UC they told me I can apply for a loan which I did this was over a year ago and I now have 1 more payment to pay then it's finished, my question is could I apply for another loan when i have paid all this off ?.
Regards,
Arsenal22 -
Put simply NO the original UC loans were to help claimants who were having to wait 5 weeks for their first UC payment.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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Thank Woodbine for the answer and quick reply.
Regards
Arsenal22 -
Depending on why you want it you may be able to get a UC Budgeting advance. See the bottom of this page
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#get-a-budgeting-advance
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