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4 months 2 weeks ago #293075 by Tinman
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Hi just wanted some advice, had my pip review in April and that stayed the same, than had a wca assessment in May and went from Lwc to fit to work, I have requested a copy of the report and will make a MR request after I get it, I was just wondering what sort of work commitment would I have to make at my jobcentre meeting next week and if my carer could come with me, also if they wanted to send me on a training course in the future can I take my carer with me, sorry if my questions seem stupid but I am very worried at the moment, I have very bad mobility issues, seems stupid to me that my partner who is my carer does not have to look for work because she takes care of me for 35 hours a week, but the person who is receiving the care does need to look for work.
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4 months 1 week ago #293110 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic First Universal Credit meeting after being losing Lwc
Hi Tinman
Welcome to the forum.
There is no such thing as a stupid question, you are only asking what a lot of people are thinking.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
Yes your carer can go with you when you see your workcoach, you probably will be asked to sign a claimant commitment;
The conditions for claiming Universal Credit are set out in a "claimant commitment" that most people will have to accept at the beginning of their claim. If you are part of a couple, you will each have a separate claimant commitment that may be different from each other's.
People who may not need to accept a commitment include those who lack capacity, those who have exceptional circumstances where it would be unreasonable to expect them to agree a commitment (this is decided by the work coach on a case by case basis), or, From 15 February 2022 people with a terminal illness and less than 6 months to live were also excluded, and from 4 April 2023 this was extended to 12 months. There are 4 conditionality groups:
* Group 1. No work related requirements
* Group 2. Work-focused interview requirement
* Group 3. Work preparation requirement
* Group 4. All work-related requirements
www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Claimant-commitment-Universal-Credit
In regards to your last sentence, that more can one say.
Gary
Welcome to the forum.
There is no such thing as a stupid question, you are only asking what a lot of people are thinking.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
Yes your carer can go with you when you see your workcoach, you probably will be asked to sign a claimant commitment;
The conditions for claiming Universal Credit are set out in a "claimant commitment" that most people will have to accept at the beginning of their claim. If you are part of a couple, you will each have a separate claimant commitment that may be different from each other's.
People who may not need to accept a commitment include those who lack capacity, those who have exceptional circumstances where it would be unreasonable to expect them to agree a commitment (this is decided by the work coach on a case by case basis), or, From 15 February 2022 people with a terminal illness and less than 6 months to live were also excluded, and from 4 April 2023 this was extended to 12 months. There are 4 conditionality groups:
* Group 1. No work related requirements
* Group 2. Work-focused interview requirement
* Group 3. Work preparation requirement
* Group 4. All work-related requirements
www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Claimant-commitment-Universal-Credit
In regards to your last sentence, that more can one say.
Gary
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