What will stop or change my LCWRA?

pollynana
pollynana Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
I have received LCWRA for around 2 years now and I also receive standard living and mobility rates of PIP. I have begun to start studying beauty part-time and really hope to build it into a career. I'm very scared of even starting part-time work as I'm concerned my UC will be cut dramatically and then I will most likely fall ill again and not be able to afford my living costs. I really do want to begin part-time work but as the rules around LCWRA are so vague I'm just afraid to even try which is really affecting my mental health.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    People do work while claiming UC and LCWRA as there's no maximum amount of hours you can work when claiming UC. You will have the work allowance, which means a certain amount of earnings received each month will be ignored before the 55% deductions apply.

    If you claim for help with any rent your work allowance will be £344/month, if you don't it will be £573/month. If you do start working you will need to report a change of circumstances and tell them you're working.

    If the work you do contradicts the reasons why you were found to have LCWRA then it can go against you when you're next reviewed.


  • pollynana
    pollynana Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thank you!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I just wanted to add a warm welcome @pollynana. It is great to see you have joined us.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)

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