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Returning to work and benefits -any advice?

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theytriedtomakemego · 13/08/2024 08:08

I'm currently claiming universal credit with LCWRA
I have been offered a work from home job which is between 30-40 hours a week.
If I just get 30 hours I will only be better off by £50 a month
If 40 hours a week I would be better off by nearly £300
But because I have LCWRA I have a work allowance
So if I get 30 hours I will get around £600 uc
If I do 40 hours I will get around £450 uc

But if they review me then I'm assuming they will take off my LCWRA because they will say I can now cope with change (even tho I'm safe in my own house etc )
But if I didn't take the job then they review me and I loose my LCWRA anyway I would have only £600 ish a month UC which I could not live on.
What do I do ?

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Nonametonight · 13/08/2024 08:11

No one can tell you for sure, but in your position I'd take the job. There's no guarantee either way on your lcwra and working will give you a more reliable and higher income. But I'd try hard to live on just the amount of income I'd have overall if I were found fit for work, and put the extra into savings. That way it won't come as a financial shock if you are found fit for work.

Overtheatlantic · 13/08/2024 08:11

Take the 30 hours and get the £600, if I’m reading this correctly. It will help you get back on your feet. Best of luck!

theytriedtomakemego · 13/08/2024 08:15

Well this is it
LCWRA can be taken away at any minute
The job means I deffo have money to pay my bills etc
At the minute I dread the postman coming incase it's a review form

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Bumblingidiot · 13/08/2024 08:15

Run it past your work coach. But it sounds like the 30 hours will leave you better off.

theytriedtomakemego · 13/08/2024 08:15

Yeah at the minute I would still get the £600 till re assessment

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theytriedtomakemego · 13/08/2024 08:16

@Bumblingidiot I don't have one unfortunately
Since my Assesment 5 years ago they haven't been in touch at all

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Mindymomo · 13/08/2024 08:16

If you think you are at risk of losing LCWRA then take the job for 30 hours, you don’t want to be the position of only having £600 per month to live off.

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