Universal Credit/LCWRA/New Style ESA

Hi there

I am currently claiming Universal Credit as a single person over 25 years old.

I am.also in receipt of High Rate Care & Mobility for PIP.

I have been unwell long term and have submitted fit notes to Universal Credit for the last two weeks.

One of the Fit Notes is backdated back to January 2025 but I am under the understanding the fit note can only be accepted from the day it is submitted to the Universal Credit Journal?

Am I allowed to claim for BOTH LCWRA and Contribution Based ESA (I have enough NI contributions from previous years employment)?

I understand that the Universal Credit amount will be reduced by the Contribution Based ESA amount.

Is it the action of the job coach (Universal Credit) to trigger the UC50 Capacity for Work form to be sent to me and my responsibility to claim for Contribution Based ESA online and then complete the ESA 50 form?

Can I make the claim for Contribution Based ESA now (my fit to work certificate/s are from January 2025 to May 2025)

For the capacity to work assessment is it two separate assessments for each benefit or one for both ESA and LCRWA?

Thank you SO much.

Thank you so very much David for your quick and helpful reply.

Much Appreciated 😊