Hi, my name is scoey2709! Why do I need inform DWP to update my carers allowance? Will it stop?

scoey2709

My wife is in receipt of u/c with the lcwra award,I receive carers allowance,I've just received a notification in the journal to contact the office who deals with carers allowance and notify the to update my claim

My first question is why do I have to inform the DWP to update my carers allowance

My second question is will this notification stop my carers allowance

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

I assume you live together and have a joint UC claim?

There should be no problem with you receiving Carers Allowance and your wife receiving LCWRA. However the CA amount will be deducted from your UC payment. You may also be able to claim the Carers Element on UC, depending on your circumstances.

Carers Allowance can be contacted by telephone on 0800 731 0297 if that is suitable for you.

I can't see any reason for Carers Allowance to be stopped from the information you've provided. All I can suggest is contacting CA to ask them what it's about.

** Edited ** - I've just read another members post about the same situation. It is possible that the rules have changed within the past week or so. Please do let us know what Carers Allowance say when you contact them.

scoey2709

Thankyou for your information,you were spot on,and I was worrying for nothing,they said I only had to inform them if my carers allowance had stopped,but obviously it has not,thank you again for your prompt reply and correct information given,really helpful,thanks again

OverlyAnxious

Excellent, that's great news. Thank you for the update!