LCWRA and carer element UC

honeyhoney

This is my first post so hello to everyone. 

My question: if I have been assigned to the LCWRA but not PIP yet, 

can my wife apply for the carer element she is workin part-time ?

We are both on join UC.

poppy123456

For your wife to claim carers element for looking after you then you must have a daily living PIP award. She must look after you for at least 35 hours/week. 

There's no earnings limit to carer element like there is with carers allowance. Therefore, if you're awarded daily living PIP she can claim it, regardless of how much earnings she receives.

honeyhoney

Thank you