What’s best for partner

Abcd1988

my partner get universal credit with that she get most of her rent paid 1child element and allowance and also waiting to hear back about getting carers element for me (we live in different houses) my questions is she want to go to work is it better for her to work 16 hours or more that 16?

Kimi87

With UC it's not about hours worked but money earned.

As she has a dependent child on her claim, she has a work allowance of £411.

This is the amount of money she can earn before UC make the standard deduction of £0.55 for every pound earned.

If she earns under £411 no deduction is made.

For anything over £411 she will be deducted as above off her UC award.

Abcd1988

aww ok is that per week that allowance or per month

Abcd1988

if it’s minimum wage job how many hours can she do till the £411 sorry not good at adding

Kimi87

The work allowance is per month.

Perhaps there is an online wages calculator you could find by using a search engine, which would do the necessary calculation.

Abcd1988

thank u

Abcd1988

how does my partner apply for carers element for me?

Kimi87

She needs to log onto her UC Journal, select Report a Change, Caring for Someone, and fill in the details.

Abcd1988

does the work allowance still be £411 if she works? Also does she have to look for work if she gets carers element?

Kimi87

As previously advised, as she has a dependent child on her claim she has a work allowance of £411.

If she gets Carers Element then she should be classed as a carer and not required to look for work.

Abcd1988

sorry to ask another question would this cause a review of my lcwrca or pip ?

Kimi87

No it would have no impact on your personal UC or PIP claims.

Abcd1988

do I have to do anything when she applys for carers element?

Kimi87

No, all she needs to do is report the change via her UC Journal. That's it.

Abcd1988

can she still get carers element even though she getting ssp from work?

Abcd1988

sick pay

Holly_Scope

Hi @Abcd1988 unfortunately from what I can see, you aren't able to claim carers element when on statutory sick pay.

Abcd1988

she applied for carers element on universal credit yesterday what would I be best saying to her to do?

Kimi87

If she isn't eligible then it won't be awarded. So I don't see that she needs to do anything.

Abcd1988

ok

Abcd1988

thank u