Query about disabled child, going to adult benefits

Hi Jenny

Do you know that your personal details are showing. How to change your details
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help.

Before you start your son's claim, he need to create an account which asks some basic questions about him, such as his postcode and date of birth. The account will be connected to an email address, so he will need an email address before applying.

His claim then has a number of steps

~ he has to providing all of the information needed for his claim.
~ Verifying his identity - this is done via the government 'Verify' system or can be done in a Jobcentre if he has problems online. ~ he will need some proof of identity such as a passport, driving licence or bank card.
~ Submit claim - he will be given details of his responsibilities and likely payment.

Check outthe following website to help you claim Universal Credit, www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Making-an-onli...aim-Universal-Credit

To claim LCWRA once a UC account has been set up, you need to give your son's workcoach a 'fit note' which he needs to obtain from his doctor. Your son will then be sent a work capability assessment form called a UC50. He will then be placed in the assessment phase.

The UC50 is divided into two halves; activities 1-10 are for physical issues and 11-17 are for mental health ones, you can receive a full award for either half.

Our UC/ESA Claim guide explains the criteria you are being assessed against and how to explain your limitations. See

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1

If you have more questions then please return to the forum and we will do our best to help.

Gary

Hi JJ

Unfortunately I am not able to do this, as I do not have access to the back office.

Just explain to the doctor that your son will now need to claim UC and to be placed in the LCWRA group he will need a 'fit note' from his doctor to give to his workcoach.

Are you your son's appointee? if you are then I would contact UC helpline: 0800 328 5644 for guidance.

Showing his Education, health & social care plan may help with his UC plan and his claimant commitment. Does it show him in a true light or as you state in your post in only portrays his positive points, in which case do not use it, use other supporting documents including one from yourself stating what support you give your son and why, the why part is important.

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 they have a terminal illness and have less than 6 months to live. 

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

Gary