Advice on uvc dla pip limited capability for work

michaela1989

hello sorry to bother you all , I have just been awarded pip , my partner is on limited capability for work and or son is on dla we get the elements where intiled to , but I was woundering will this change now I have been awarded pip obsley I haven’t received my letter yet only the text message from dwp . Thank you

Albus_Scope

Hey @michaela1989 and welcome to the community.

Congratulations on the PIP award, that must be a huge relief? I'm unsure if PIP interacts with any other benefits, but as far as I'm aware, things wont change with your other benefits.

michaela1989

thank you yes a very massive relief the amount of time I broke down and panicked about it all . Thank you for your reply as soon as the letter comes I can then update uvc then .

poppy123456

Does your UC include carers element and LCWRA element? If so then your UC will remain unchanged.

michaela1989

they take the careers allowance off our uvc , lcwra shows the payment he gets and then a sons disability element shows on there of that makes sense

poppy123456

Carers allowance is deducted in full so there's no financial gain to claiming it. The only other benefit to claiming is it that carers allowance you receive class 1 NI credits but for UC you will receive class 3.

As your partner receives the LCWRA element then they will not be able to claim carers element at the same time. You will be able to claim carers element if you look after your son for at least 35 hours per week. Your UC will then include one LCWRA element and one carers element, so you will be receiving your maximum entitlement.

michaela1989

that’s grate thank you so much really appreciate you explaining that

poppy123456

You're welcome.