Uc

shaybo

Hi I have just had to claim uc recently was moved over from esa contribution because i needed help with rent i live alone i had my first statment .I get enchanced pip both parts but don't get any disability premiums so would my daughter be entitled to claim the carers element  (not carers allowance ) she's also on uc but works part-time would this if she was to get it affect any of our benfits many thanks for reading 

chiarieds

Hi @shaybo - your daughter would be able to claim the carer element so long as she doesn't receive the LCWRA element herself (as you can only be paid one or the other & LCWRA pays the higher amount).

Her claiming the carer element for looking after you won't affect your PIP award.

shaybo

Thanks so much so I would still get the lwrca and she could get the carer element no she doesn't receive any disability benfits 

chiarieds

Yes, your LCWRA would still continue. Sorry, should have said that also would be unaffected.

shaybo

Thank you so much for your help 

Jimm_Scope

Thank you again Chiarieds for the helpful advice and answering

Good luck with getting what you are entitled to @shaybo, you can also see if there is anything else using a benefits calculator such as this one Turn2us Benefits Calculator