Universal credit

Nabila1_
Nabila1_ Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

Hi, I'm carer of my autistic child he is 5, I just want to know, can universal credit force me to find a part time job, really appreciated if someone can help me many thanks i

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,453 Championing

    Does your child claim a disability benefit such as mid/high rate care DLA? If so then you can claim carers element of UC for looking after them and then you will have no commitments.

  • Nabila1_
    Nabila1_ Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

  • Nabila1_
    Nabila1_ Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Yes I'm getting DLA since July, n my coach work said u don't need to come to hob centre anymore, but now after one month they arranged an appointment for me in job centre n now they r asking me to review my commitment which I attended yesterday n now he made another appointment for work search review, could u plz guide me wat shall I do

  • Nabila1_
    Nabila1_ Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    By the way it's a different coach work

  • Emilee
    Emilee Online Community Member Posts: 235 Empowering

    Did you report being a carer for your son and are you in receipt of the carer element?