Hi Shelly
Welcome to the forum.
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.
You raise a very interesting question, I cannot give you an answer as it depends on a number of factors, such as, do you have dependant children?
If you have no children and you were eligible to claim LCWRA then you would be eligible to claim the work allowance, check out our guide and self-tester by clicking on the top title bar
UC and Guides.
We would advise you to seek advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation;
advicelocal.uk Gary