Multiple Benefits Query

7501x

I have a few questions following my recent LCWRA award if anyone can please help.

1. I have a joint UC claim with my partner who is my carer. We get carers allowance which is then deducted from UC, we also get carers element and I now get LCWRA.

At some point my partner may start employment. If he goes over the earnings threshold for CA his carers allowance will stop, which I believe won’t affect us financially as our UC will increase again to compensate for this? 

2. Also I’m unsure if we are no longer entitled to CA due to my partners income, will our carers element stop also? I know you don’t have to claim CA to get carers element, but if we are no longer entitled to CA due to my partners income, will carers element stop?

3. Does the fact I now receive LCWRA affect any benefits at all?

I’m essentially trying to work out if our current benefits are affected by me now receiving LCWRA, and/or when my partner is in employment. The benefits we receive currently are:
- UC consisting of; standard allowance for a couple, housing, 1 x child, carers element and LCWRA.
- Child benefit
- Child maintenance
- PIP

Any advice would be amazing please!

calcotti

1. Correct.
2. Even if CA stops the carer element in UC will continue - there is no earnings limit.
3. No.