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

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snOwDrOp04
snOwDrOp04 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2023 in Benefits and financial support
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
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,397 Disability Gamechanger
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    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?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2023
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    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? 
    Hannah - She / Her

    Online Community Coordinator @ Scope

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