Uc and dla child disability element

jmummy123

hi can anyone help me so I’m on uc my son was awarded dla in 2023 January I didn’t know I had to tell uc about this I thought they would automatically know about it and I got told by dla to ask uc for back date from January 2023 will they do this or not thanks

poppy123456

Yes you need to tell them. If your son’s DLA award is high rate care you will be entitled to the higher disabled child element. If it’s any other award then it will be the lower disabled child element.

You will need to wait for a decision maker to make the decision on when to award it from but it should be from the assessment period in which the DLA was awarded from. It may take several weeks for a decision to be made and to pay anything that’s owed. Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money.

jmummy123

aww thankyou cos they said this morning cos I left it 2 years they won’t bk date me I said I never knew I had to tell u it was dla that told me to tell uc n that I was entitled to the child element payment I dnt get high rate I get middle care and low mobility but I was confused because on internet it says I am entitled to it even tho it’s 2 years ago

poppy123456

Who told you that? It’s not correct. Yes, you should always report changes like this but you will still be entitled to the disabled child element.

jmummy123

the lady on uc said I won’t be able to claim back 2years but I did not have a clue up until now now there on about I carnt claim carers element cos I’m not claiming caters I said I never asked for carers element I want to claim the child disability element

poppy123456

The person that told you that isn’t a benefits advisor so you should rely on the advice they give.

For carers element you do not need to claim carers allowance. If your UC includes the LCWRA element for yourself then you won’t be able to claim carers element at the same time.

If you’re not claiming LCWRA element then yes you can claim carers element.

jmummy123

I get lcwra so does this mean I won’t b able to apply for my sons disability element and his back payment

Kimmy87

No carers element is separate to child disability element.

If they don't backdate the CDE to when he was awarded DLA, you can ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration of that decision.

jmummy123

so do they have to back date me it from 2023 from when I got awarded it or not please cos it is my fault I didn’t tell them but I didn’t know

poppy123456

As I advised, it will be paid from the assessment period in which the DLA was awarded from. You need to wait for a decision maker to make that decision.