No carers element when on Lwrca as a single carer

Jane315STARX

I think it's a shame that as a disabled single carer you cannot claim the carers element/allowance ( not sure what it is actually called).But if you had a partner one of you can claim.As my child constantly breaks things and although I get his dla.By the time I've now got this new u.c my income is down and struggling so much.

Jane315STARX

Yes I am now on 2nd month of u.c I've got standard allowance.Lwrca tp disabled child rent allowance etc and basically I'm still alot down.I am having to pay £20 extra towards my rent each week too.I have 1 extra bedroom.I have to pay overpayments too of tax credits.You cannot argue with them because they don't give give you a breakdown of anything.

Jane315STARX

I'm just on hold now to my landlord as nothing makes any sense.The Tp is £71 it's all so complicated especially when I'm feeling so ill and have a child to look after

Jane315STARX

My rent was less but hasn't changed in the charges from my landlord so doesn't make any sense at all.So I'm waiting yo speak with landlord now

Kimi87

Would you benefit from local welfare advice, to help you understand your payment and help spot if something is wrong?

https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

Jane315STARX

Thank you

Jane315STARX

I spoke to my landlord who basically said U.c pay differently to how housing benefit used to pay.So they 4 weekly.Never the less without going into private details there is a loss so I will take a look at the above as Citizens advice have totally worked everything out all completely incorrectly