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£4424 per month is this correct?

Adeline

I used the calculator recommended to see what my universal credit might be once my husband leaves, is it usually accurate as I don't understand the amount it has given?

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poppy123456

How many children do you have? and what are their ages? Are any of them claiming a disability benefit such as PIP or DLA?

Adeline

I have 3 children, teenage twins and a baby that's almost 2. The twins are both sight impaired but only one of them receives DLA (I'm appealing the other) and my little one receives high rate care.

calcotti

You will only get the child element for the twins £584.58. You will not get child element for your third child.

The twin getting DLA will get a disabled child element but you haven't said what level of DLA they get so we can't think which disability child element applies.

For the youngest the disabled child high rate applies £456.89.

I can't see how you could get to £2,777.33, two child elements (one at the higher rate before 2017 and one at the lower rate) and 3 high rate disability child elements (if applicable) would be £1,955.25 which would be the maximum about.

Adeline

I did think it seemed too high but thought perhaps it included their DLA or something.
I don't know how much it changes your maths by but I do receive the child element for all three children.

The twins both were receiving high DLA care (one is waiting appeal)

poppy123456

You will be able to see what elements will be included from your current statements. All you need to do for that is change the standard allowance from couples to single person. Everything else will remain the same.

As you have LCWRA for yourself, you will not be able to claim carers element at the same time.

calcotti

Adeline said:.. I do receive the child element for all three children.

I wouldn't expect that given that your third child was born after April 2017.

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