Hi, my name is Cas1979! I'm confused on how Universal Credit works

Cas1979
Cas1979 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited February 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I have never been on universal credits before. Im confused on how it works I just had my medical assessment with them and they have came back and told me that I have LCWRA what does that mean I have tried to look it up but it confuses me does it mean I will get

Universal credits standard £325
Lcwra £343 
Do I get both? I am also getting pip surly I wouldn't be getting it all

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  • Cas1979
    Cas1979 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,
    The LCWRA is extra element added to you maximum entitlement. It’s payable from the 4th month of your claim.
    PIP is separate and continues as normal.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Hi Cas hope you enjoy the forum 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,890 Championing
    Hi @Cas1979

    Welcome to the Scope community from me too.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Cas1979 said:
    ..surly I wouldn't be getting it all
    You will.
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    edited February 2022
    Hello @Cas1979

    Wishing you a warm welcome to the community, I hope you are well this morning.

    Universal Credit can be quite confusing when you encounter it for the first time, much like other benefits for that matter, so you absolutely aren't alone in not being sure how it works. Scope have a useful information page here about UC which might help you become a bit more familiar with it. 

    I have moved your discussion over to our Universal Credit category, which you also might like to browse for related discussions, and also feel free to explore the rest of the community and let us know if you have any questions.
  • Cas1979
    Cas1979 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hope everyone is well, thank you for ur messages
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Cas1979 said:
    Hope everyone is well, thank you for ur messages
    I'm well thanks, I hope you are too :) 
  • Cas1979
    Cas1979 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hope use all have a great wkd and take care, the information that use give is helpful and I will try and work out to use this properly
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Cas1979 said:
    Hope use all have a great wkd and take care, the information that use give is helpful and I will try and work out to use this properly
    I'm glad that you have found the information helpful, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend too.

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