What other benefits can I claim?

jodiejeffers
jodiejeffers Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi,


I am currently receiving UC, PIP, carers allowance. My housing costs are fully covered by UC.

Would I be better off if I didn’t receive carers allowance and claimed the Limited Capability to work element?

Struggling with bills and lost my transnational protection payment due to a break in my housing benefits.

Comments

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,571 Championing
    edited February 2025

    I believe so yes, as LCWRA Element pays £416.19 a month, and the Carers Element deduction is £353.17.

    So if you were given LCWRA you should be £63.02 better off per month.

    If you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA themselves, no extra money would be paid as the maximum number of LCWRA elements payable in a couple is one.

    Do you receive help with Council Tax?

Categories