Carers allowance and universal credit

NANATO4

Hi I am enquiring on behalf of my son he is currently claiming carers allowance for me I am currently on uc £0 as my partner is on basic state pension and I claim pip the lower rate he has made a claim for universal credit but hasn't received a reply yet he has also asked for an advance on his claim but they say his bank account hasn't been approved yet what does this mean and where does he stand in claiming uc and carers thankyou

poppy123456

Providing he doesn't have capital of more than £16,000 he will be able to claim UC. Yes, carers allowance and UC can be claimed at the same time. The carers allowance will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Whether there's any entitlement will depend on his circumstances.

When he claimed UC did he report being your carer? If he didn't then he will need to make sure he does that. His UC will then include the carers element.

If he lives with you then he won't be able to claim help with any rent. He will be able to request an advance payment once his bank and himself have both been verified. Do be aware that the advance payment will need to be repaid back and future UC payments will be reduced until it's paid back.

Have you or your partner been through the work capability assessment for your UC?

NANATO4

Hi thanks for your reply, yes he's told them he's my carer and he has an appointment next week to verify his id ect, how much will they take of his uc for carers and what and how much is the carer element also he hasn't any savings at all I'm thoroughly grateful for all your help today 😀

NANATO4

Hi I went through a work capability assessment sometime back and gt the lwc but my partner hasn't had 1 didn't think he needed 1 with being a pensioner thanks

poppy123456

You're welcome. The deduction for carers allowance with UC is £354.90/month.

He will continue to receive carers allowance separately. Carers element is £198.31/month. He will also be entitled to standard allowance, if a single person it is either £311.68/month if under 25 or £393.45 if 25 and over.

After that first appointment there will be no further appointments due to be a carer.

NANATO4

Hi thanks his appointment went well he now has a uc claim gt himself an advance also a query to your comment about carers element how will this be paid is it through his uc or does he have to claim this through carers sorry we are a little confused and will his carers allowance be deducted from his uc many thanks again

poppy123456

Carers element is paid in with UC because it’s part of UC.

Carers allowance will continue as normal but be deducted in full from his UC. The amount they deduct is £354.90/month this is because carers allowance is a weekly benefit and UC is monthly. There’s 4.3 weeks in a month, not 4 weeks.