LCWRA and self employment question
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Sammyg86
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Hiya
I get lcwra for my anxiety and the fact my son has additional needs which mean I sometimes have to be available to collect from school early.
I have the opportunity to rent a room in a salon as a beauty therapist but wondering if this would affect my benefits.
I get lcwra for my anxiety and the fact my son has additional needs which mean I sometimes have to be available to collect from school early.
I have the opportunity to rent a room in a salon as a beauty therapist but wondering if this would affect my benefits.
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Hi @sammy86 and welcome to the community.
That's great news about the room to rent! With regard to your benefits, it could affect your LCWRA if the DWP think your working in the salon goes against what was said in your assessment. I'd say it would be best to speak to the CAB or your UC coach about this, just to be on the safe side.Albus (he/him)
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Neurodivergent. -
That's a good idea. Thank you for your reply
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You will need to make sure you report the changes if you start working. As self employed you will be expected to attend an appointment with a work coach at your local Job centre to talk about the work you intend to do.
You will also be expected to report your earnings and expenses on your journal on the last day of each assessment period. self-employment-and-universal-credit
You will have the work allowance also, which means part of the earnings you receive each month will be ignored before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with the rent it will be £404/month, if you don't it will be £673/month.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. -
Thanks poppy. So one thing I worry is that it's a flop and after 6 months, I shut up shop. Am I in any worse position?
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As you've already been found to have LCWRA then leaving employment will not affect your UC and you will not be sanctioned.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.
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