Carers element

bigaxedwarf

Is the carers element means tested ? If so Google says it effects earnings 🤨

poppy123456

You're confusing carers element with Carers Allowance. Carers element is part of Universal Credit, which is means tested. There's no earnings limit for Carers element.

Carer Allowance is a seperate benefit which isn't means tested but has a maximum earnings limit of £132/week after deductions.

fletcher

How do you claim caters element and can u claim it if I’m on uc and carers

calcotti

fletcher said:

How do you claim caters element and can u claim it if I’m on uc and carers

You report to UC through your journal that you are a carer. They will then get the carer element BUT you cannot receive the carer element if you already receive the LCWRA element.

Has been discussed in previous threads of yours.
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/99478/carers-element#latest
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/99116/ive-moved-in-with-my-partner-will-i-still-get-lcwra#latest

fletcher

Thanks

poppy123456

calcotti said:

fletcher said:

How do you claim caters element and can u claim it if I’m on uc and carers

You report to UC through your journal that you are a carer. They will then get the carer element BUT you cannot receive the carer element if you already receive the LCWRA element.

Has been discussed in previous threads of yours.
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/99478/carers-element#latest
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/99116/ive-moved-in-with-my-partner-will-i-still-get-lcwra#latest

Those threads are a different person to the one that just asked the question. (i agree this is what happens when members ask questions on other peoples threads.. confusion)

calcotti

poppy123456 said:

Those threads are a different person to the one that just asked the question. (i agree this is what happens when members ask questions on other peoples threads.. confusion)

Thanks poppy, Apologies to fletcher!