Going abroad on while having LCWRA

LilyBlossom
LilyBlossom Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello,

So I am currently planning a trip to Canada for next year. My partner is Canadian and we are planning our engagement. But first I would like to meet his parents. I haven't been abroad as I suffer from anxiety and depression and struggle doing daily tasks. I am wondering whether I need to inform universal credit of my trip to Canada next year, or whether it will affect my LCWRA. I only plan to go for 2 weeks, no more than that. 

Any advice would be appreciated. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    As you have LCWRA then you have no work requirements so you don’t need to inform them. You are allowed to go abroad for a maximum of 1 month without it affecting your UC. 
  • jane55
    jane55 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener

    Hello poppy123456,

    is their proof that when you are LCWRA and uc you can go away abroad and your benefits are not effected, can i also ask how many times can you go away like for medical reasons due to stiffness in ankles and wrists

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/936316#Comment_936316

    When claiming UC you can go abroad for up to 1 month. The day you leave and come home are not counted in that timescale. There's no maximum amount of times you're allowed to go in a year.

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