Hi, my name is reggie2345! received an amount of money from carers what happens when I tell uc?

reggie2345

Hi Ian getting caters and universal I’ve just been given a large amount of money from carers so what happens with my u/c when I tell them

reggie2345

Hi I’ve just recieved a amount of money from carers what happens when I tell universal credit 

poppy123456

Carers allowance is deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Were you claiming UC at the time the carers allowance was backdated to?

Does your UC include the carers element? Do you claim the LCWRA element for yourself?

reggie2345

I’ve been getting carers for my partner for over a year we both get u/c I’ve been given a lump of money from carers I phoned them and they said it was right so I phoned universal and they said I won’t get anything this month

poppy123456

You didn't answer any of my questions..

poppy123456 said:

Were you claiming UC at the time the carers allowance was backdated to?

Does your UC include the carers element?

Do you claim the LCWRA element for yourself?

MrWright

Hello @reggie2345,

Welcome to the community!

We are thrilled to have you here and look forward to getting to know you better.

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reggie2345

I’ve phoned universal and they said they will send it to someone but I still haven’t heard anything want it sorting out before it goes in bank absolute night mare

Adrian_Scope

UC would usually take money owed to them in instalments not your entire award @reggie2345. Do you know what the lump sum from Carer's Allowance is for if you've been claiming for a year?

If you're able to answer @poppy123456's questions we could help advise you further on this. 

poppy123456 said:

Were you claiming UC at the time the carers allowance was backdated to?

Does your UC include the carers element?
Do you claim the LCWRA element for yourself?

reggie2345

Yes I am getting carers I’ve told them but waiting for a reply is like waiting for paint to dry I want it sorting before it goes in bank 

poppy123456

It’s unlikely it will be sorted as a quick process. I know you’re claiming carers allowance but you still haven’t answered my question.
Were you claiming UC for the whole time the carers allowance is backdated to? 

reggie2345

Yes I was claiming carers as well 

poppy123456

reggie2345 said:

Yes I was claiming carers as well 

Then this means you’ll have an overpayment for UC. You can either keep the lump sum and pay it all back at once to UC. Or they will reduce your UC payments each month until it’s repaid back. 

Does your UC include carers element?