Esa50 or lcwra?

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  • Hels45
    Hels45 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    Hi Poppy

    Apologies for delayed response. I've been so ill with this condition.

    Thanks for the detailed response.

    Can I just clarify with your calculation:

    "Total deductions.. £602.80 + £598.86 = £1,201.66 - £1,586.76 = £385/month UC payable if the decision on the work capability assessment is LCWRA."

    Question...

    If I stick with both ESA and UC would I get either

    £385 in total after deductions with UC

    Or

    £385 UC per month after their deductions and £598.86 ESA

    Many thanks

    Hels

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,981 Championing

    It would be the second calculation

    £385 UC per month after their deductions and £598.86 ESA

  • Hels45
    Hels45 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    What are the disadvantages to staying in both? Ie, being with universal credit?

    I heard of I try to go for a job but my health deteriorates again then I wouldn't be accepted back into UC. Is that right? Would it also impact on ESA?

  • Hels45
    Hels45 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    Hi Poppy and Kimmy

    With UC if I only lcw how much would that be per month?

    Also

    Do you receive the work allowance with lcw? If so how much would that be? Would it still be £404 like it is with LCWRA?

    And would it be the same calculations like previous? Except changing LCWRA amount to lcw

    Many thanks

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,981 Championing

    LCW doesn't pay any extra money.

    The work allowance would be the same as LCWRA.

    If you did get a LCW decision, it can be appealed against.

  • Hels45
    Hels45 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    What would be the calculations/ deductions if given lcw?

    Im entitled to standard allowance and housing element. (We currently get awarded 0 for this for to husband's wages)

    Many thanks

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