Lcwra and uc

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Cocoskippy
Cocoskippy Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 18 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hello, my partner works and earns apx 1800 a month.

I am housebound and disabled and in the process of applying for universal credit and lcwra.

I am wondering if lcwra is seperate or will it be impacted by my partner's earning

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,853 Championing

    Hi,

    Deductions for earnings are made against the full amount of UC. After all elements are added together. LCWRA is not kept protected from them.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,300 Championing
    edited January 18

    LCWRA will be impacted by your partners earnings.

    Currently for every £1 he earns, 0.55 will be deducted from the whole UC award.

    If granted LCWRA, you will have a work allowance.

    This is the amount your partner can earn before deductions are made.

    If claiming Housing Element, it is £404 a month, if not £673.

    You could try a benefits calculator to estimate the award under both sets of circumstances:

    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

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