Working and LCWRA
Options
sazducky
Community member Posts: 10 Listener
Help needed. Currently working 20 hours and on UC and struggling to work this much. Had my job for 19 years and don't want to give up work, I can't afford to reduce my hours. I've looked into LCWRA and would qualify apart from working hours and wage. If I already had LCWRA I could reduce my hours and afford to live. Any advice appreciated.
Comments
-
Do you claim PIP?
-
No but I have recently applied.
-
If awarded PIP this does exempt you from the hours and wage limit to be referred for a WCA.
-
If I don't get PIP, would it best the reduce my hours to suit the requirements?
-
Yes, it would be the only way really. Even if you do get awarded PIP remember to do a change of circumstance on your UC account and fill in the health section, after this it will ask you for details of any fit notes (you need these from your GP to start the process). After about a month you will be sent a UC50 form to fill in and return with relevant supporting evidence.
It really can be quite a lengthy process but hopefully you do get awarded PIP. -
OK thank you, is it the same as ESA requirements at 16 hours?
-
sazducky said:OK thank you, is it the same as ESA requirements at 16 hours?You don’t need to be claiming PIP to claim ESA but you need to have the correct NI contributions in tax years 2020/21 and 2021/22.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
-
OK thank you
-
Last question, if I am awarded LCWRA can I do more than 15 hours if I feel like u can? Thank you for your help.
-
sazducky said:Last question, if I am awarded LCWRA can I do more than 15 hours if I feel like u can? Thank you for your help.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
Categories
- All Categories
- 13.1K Start here and say hello!
- 6.7K Coffee lounge
- 69 Games lounge
- 387 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 202 Community updates
- 9.3K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 777 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 593 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 741 Transport and travel
- 32K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 5K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.3K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 875 Chronic pain and pain management
- 182 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 317 Sensory impairments
- 822 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.