Carer payment

unclebob
unclebob Community member Posts: 141 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
Anyone know why i still get £185.86 Carer but online it says going up to £198.31

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited April 27
    The carers element increased to £189.31/month. 

    As you’re claiming UC no one will receive any increase this month. The increase will apply first to those with assessment periods that start on or after 8th April. So the first increase will be those that receive payment from 14th May onwards. 

    When you will receive your increase will depend what date you usually receive your money. 

    Some won’t receive it until start of June. Regardless, everyone will still be entitled to 12 payments of the new amounts. 
  • unclebob
    unclebob Community member Posts: 141 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    The carers element increased to £189.31/month. 

    As you’re claiming UC no one will receive any increase this month. The increase will apply first to those with assessment periods that start on or after 8th April. So the first increase will be those that receive payment from 14th May onwards. 

    When you will receive your increase will depend what date you usually receive your money. 

    Some won’t receive it until start of June. Regardless, everyone will still be entitled to 12 payments of the new amounts. 
    Thank you very much Poppy foe explaining it all for me.

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