We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Since UC migration £400 down a month and no idea why!
Options

potteriespol
Posts: 1 Newbie
Both myself and my husband are disabled and unable to work. He was already getting ESA before we had to migrate to universal credit and once I started receiving pip his ESA went up to around 500 every two weeks but since we changed over the extra money disappeared. I have tried asking on my journal several times but can't seem to get anywhere as no one has any clue.
We both receive PIP - I get high mobility and low care - he gets low mobility and high care.
I receive carers for looking after him.
We are both in the limited capability for work and work related activities group, he has been in the group for years, I have just been put in the group.
Any suggestions or help would be gratefully received!
We both receive PIP - I get high mobility and low care - he gets low mobility and high care.
I receive carers for looking after him.
We are both in the limited capability for work and work related activities group, he has been in the group for years, I have just been put in the group.
Any suggestions or help would be gratefully received!
0
Comments
-
Could it be that on UC only one party gets LCWRA.
What does your UC statement show each month?Life in the slow lane0 -
born_again said:Could it be that on UC only one party gets LCWRA.0
-
Spoonie_Turtle said:born_again said:Could it be that on UC only one party gets LCWRA.
I was just looking on .gov site & got that info. Which would tally roughly to the amount OP is down.
Which is why I asked about UC statement.👍
A quick look & Google AI says they can. But it would not be 1st time Google AI got it wrong.
Would the carers element stop one party from getting LCWRA?
Hopefully someone can confirm if it is or not.
To quote some of Goggle Ai
Yes, transitional protection can cover two people, such as a couple, when both individuals are receiving the Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity (LCWRA) element of Universal Credit. However, the specific amount of protection and how it's calculated can vary depending on whether you were on a single or joint claim for legacy benefits before moving to Universal Credit.Elaboration:- Transitional Protection and LCWRA:Transitional protection is a temporary measure that helps ensure you are not significantly worse off when you move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit. The addition of LCWRA can impact this protection, as the transitional element may be reduced by the amount of the LCWRA element.
- Couple on Joint Claims:If you are a couple making a joint claim for Universal Credit, and both of you are entitled to LCWRA, you may still receive a transitional protection payment, but it may be less than if only one person was entitled to LCWRA.
How it's Calculated:The amount of transitional protection you receive is calculated based on the difference between your legacy benefits and your Universal Credit entitlement, taking into account any additional elements like LCWRA.
Erosion of Transitional Element:The addition of LCWRA can "erode" the transitional element, meaning that the transitional payment may be reduced by the amount of the LCWRA element,
Special Circumstances:There are special circumstances where the erosion of transitional protection may not occur, such as if the LCWRA element was payable from the start of the Universal Credit claim,
Impact on Severe Disability Premium:If you previously received a Severe Disability Premium (SDP) as part of your legacy benefits, and you are now on Universal Credit with the LCWRA element, the amount of transitional protection you receive may be reduced,
Which is why I hate AI at times. Clear as mud..Life in the slow lane0 -
Yeah I turned my Google AI off, it's worse than rubbish. Transitional protection is an area that definitely needs a human's understanding!1
-
Did you try out a benefits calculator to see whether your payments are correct? Ultimately UC is not the same as the previous benefits and the amounts you are entitled are also not the same. It is possible they simply wanted to pay people less. I recall reading news about how the government is reducing benefits for the disabled. I would check a calculator to see what you are entitled to and compare this with what you are getting. UC is very straightforward and easy to understand.0
-
Uriziel said:Did you try out a benefits calculator to see whether your payments are correct? Ultimately UC is not the same as the previous benefits and the amounts you are entitled are also not the same. It is possible they simply wanted to pay people less. I recall reading news about how the government is reducing benefits for the disabled. I would check a calculator to see what you are entitled to and compare this with what you are getting. UC is very straightforward and easy to understand.
The government promised that people migrating from legacy benefits wouldn't be worse off so it's reasonable for people to think that's supposed to be the case.1 -
I would contact an advice agency such as Citizens Advice or Welfare Rights and ask them to do a benefits check.0
-
Spoonie_Turtle said:Uriziel said:Did you try out a benefits calculator to see whether your payments are correct? Ultimately UC is not the same as the previous benefits and the amounts you are entitled are also not the same. It is possible they simply wanted to pay people less. I recall reading news about how the government is reducing benefits for the disabled. I would check a calculator to see what you are entitled to and compare this with what you are getting. UC is very straightforward and easy to understand.
The government promised that people migrating from legacy benefits wouldn't be worse off so it's reasonable for people to think that's supposed to be the case.0 -
Uriziel said:Spoonie_Turtle said:Uriziel said:Did you try out a benefits calculator to see whether your payments are correct? Ultimately UC is not the same as the previous benefits and the amounts you are entitled are also not the same. It is possible they simply wanted to pay people less. I recall reading news about how the government is reducing benefits for the disabled. I would check a calculator to see what you are entitled to and compare this with what you are getting. UC is very straightforward and easy to understand.
The government promised that people migrating from legacy benefits wouldn't be worse off so it's reasonable for people to think that's supposed to be the case.
OP, it would help if you can post a copy of your UC statement so those knowledgeable about migrations can see what the facts are. I have a feeling it could be that transitional protection has been left off but I've never quite been able to get my head around what it's supposed to cover.0 -
We initially got TP but after 2 months it was reduced to well under what we got in tc. Turned out that we signed an agreement to bring in over a certain amount of income and went below it so the tp ended0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 351.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.7K Spending & Discounts
- 244.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177K Life & Family
- 257.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards