Hi, my name is snOwDrOp04! My daughter would like to be my carer

snOwDrOp04

Hi, I need a carer due to medical conditions I have, as getting worse falling over quite abit, my Daughter says she would like to do this for me obviously I need to pay her how does this carers element work- please advise,many thanks 
Emma

poppy123456

Carers element is part of Universal Credit and you can’t claim this yourself.

For your daughter to claim carers element you must be claiming a qualifying disability benefit yourself, such as daily living PIP, DLA mid/high rate care, AA or ADP daily living. She must also be claiming Universal Credit. 

There’s also carers allowance which is a separate benefit to UC. Again you must be claiming a qualifying disability benefit. 

What benefits do you claim yourself exactly? 

Does your daughter work? Or claim benefits herself?

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @snOwDrOp04

Just wanted to welcome you to the community!  

I'm sorry your medical condition is getting worse. Have you made your GP aware?