Joint claim with UC, think we will be on less money, anything I can do?
me and my partner have just made a joint claim with uc as we have just got the keys to our house. My partner is on lowrc. I think we will b on less money than we r now. Is this true and im waiting for my lowrc to go through aswel. I understand we can only claim one of these as a couple but can I claim anything else as we would b losing the 400 plus is there anything I can do? Also dose she need sick notes again to start the lowrc process again? Thanks.
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Hello @aiden. Were you previously claiming ESA? If your partner already has LCWRA she should not need to provide fit notes or start the process again.
Do either of you claim PIP or any other benefits?
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yes I’m on pip high rate living low rate mobility. I’m waiting for lowrc being issued soon. And that’s good she doesn’t need to go back through this thank you for this advice it’s helped a lot
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I was previously on lowrc myself but I went away and had to start the process again
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Does your partner receive a disability benefit their self such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care? If they do then you can claim carers element of UC for looking after them.
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I get pip high rate living and low rate mobility so dose that mean she would claim the carers allowance for me?
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If it's your partner that receives the LCWRA element they will not be able to claim carers element of UC for looking after you. This is because the same person can't receive both elements at the same time.
This is why I asked if your partner claims a qualifying disability benefit, this way one can receive the LCWRA element and other claims carers element.
Carers allowance is a separate benefit and is deducted in full from any UC entitlement so no financial gain to claiming it.
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can I claim the carers element for her as I’m on pip and standard uc at the moment
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You will only be able to do that if she claims a qualifying disability benefit her self. See my comment here.
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