Hi, my name is Suzy77! today I was asked to sign into my uc which was saying I am getting a payment.

Suzy77
Suzy77 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited February 13 in Universal Credit (UC)

today I was asked to sign into my uc which was saying I am getting a payment for carers element .. I have been on uc since July 2023 my question is why am I just getting it now


the job centre did the application for me

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    If you reported being a carer for someone that claims a qualifying disability benefit then yes you'll be entitled to the carers element.