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carer element

magsta222
magsta222 Community member Posts: 35 Listener
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hi my son carwrs for me hw gwtss carers allowance and £168 per  month care element
last month he did a couple of weeks  work that came to £170. 
They have not paid his uc of £168 is this correct? 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 17
    magsta222 said:
    hi my son carwrs for me hw gwtss carers allowance and £168 per  month care element
    last month he did a couple of weeks  work that came to £170. 
    They have not paid his uc of £168 is this correct? 
    If his normal UC is £168 and he earns £170 he would have a deduction of £93.50 (55% x £170) meaning that £74.50 should still be paid. You need to check his UC statement to see what has been calculated,

    However I think you may have misunderstood how UC works £168 is the carer element itself that forms part of the UC calculation - it isn’t paid separately. What is his normal monthly UC payment?
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • magsta222
    magsta222 Community member Posts: 35 Listener
    thankyou i will get him to ring them x
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,857 Disability Gamechanger
    magsta222 said:

    They have not paid his uc of £168 is this correct? 

    Carers element is part of UC. Earnings will reduce your whole UC entitlement, which for your son will include the carers element.

    You didn't answer calcotti's question here.
    calcotti said:
    What is his normal monthly UC payment?
    Your son may not need to ring them  because his UC payment maybe correct but you haven't answered the question for anyone to be able to help.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • magsta222
    magsta222 Community member Posts: 35 Listener
    £265.31 plus £15 advance x
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    magsta222 said:
    thankyou i will get him to ring them x
    Before ringing them he should should check the statement on his UC journal - he should check these every month anyway, 
    Above comment will not apply if his is a telephone claim.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,857 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 17
    magsta222 said:
    £265.31 plus £15 advance x
    That’s standard element for under 25s. He needs to check his journal to make sure carers element is added. 
    Did he report the changes that he was working? 
    In your first comment you said he claims carers allowance as well. This should be deducted in full from his UC entitlement. Therefore the £265.31 UC payment doesn’t make sense. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • magsta222
    magsta222 Community member Posts: 35 Listener
    yes 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    If he’s under 25, is single, and does not pay rent then his journal should show 
    personal allowance £265.31
    carer element £168.81
    Maximum amount = £434.12
    Deduction for Carer’s Allowance which you said he gets minus £302.03
    Deduction for Advance £15/month which you mentioned.

    That would mean his normal payment would be £117.09/month.

    In a month in which he earns £170 there will be an earnings deduction of £93.50 as explained in previous reply. That would leave an amount payable of £23.59.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • magsta222
    magsta222 Community member Posts: 35 Listener
    thankyou  for yore help 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    You are welcome @magsta222. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

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