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4 days 21 hours ago #313684 by shadows
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Hi,Just had my statement through for what money i'll get on may 2nd . I was transferred from Esa to uc last year.I do get the lcwra. I get roughly £823 a month . I noticed there has been no increase this april.Is that right ?
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3 days 14 hours ago #313711 by David
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Hi shadows
Unfortunately that may well be correct. Here is the guidance from the CPAG:-
"Freezing of the rate of the LCW and LCWRA elements
What's happening?
The amount of the limited capability for work (LCW) and limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA) elements are to be frozen at the 2025/26 rate in the years from 2026/27 to 2029/30.
However, in those years, the amount of either the LCWRA element or the standard allowance must be increased for 'pre-2026 claimants', 'severe conditions criteria claimants' or claimants who count as terminally ill, if otherwise the sum of those amounts would not increase by the rate of the consumer price index when compared to the preceding year "
cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights/whats-new/wel...-disability-benefits
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Unfortunately that may well be correct. Here is the guidance from the CPAG:-
"Freezing of the rate of the LCW and LCWRA elements
What's happening?
The amount of the limited capability for work (LCW) and limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA) elements are to be frozen at the 2025/26 rate in the years from 2026/27 to 2029/30.
However, in those years, the amount of either the LCWRA element or the standard allowance must be increased for 'pre-2026 claimants', 'severe conditions criteria claimants' or claimants who count as terminally ill, if otherwise the sum of those amounts would not increase by the rate of the consumer price index when compared to the preceding year "
cpag.org.uk/welfare-rights/whats-new/wel...-disability-benefits
David
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3 days 14 hours ago #313713 by shadows
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I got the LCWRA back in 2018 so does that mean it will still be frozen ?
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2 days 19 hours ago #313721 by David
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Hi shadows
Here is the legislation regarding the LCWRA element as it applies to you.
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/22/section/4/enacted
You should get an increase annually in line with CPI inflation.
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Here is the legislation regarding the LCWRA element as it applies to you.
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/22/section/4/enacted
You should get an increase annually in line with CPI inflation.
David
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