Carers allowance

jellykins1986

HHi I'm new to this and just after some advise, my daughter is 18 and just finished collage ,she doesnt have a job or claim any benefits , she has just put a claim in for carers allowance as she is my carer i just want to know if this will effect any of my universal credit im currently single get housing element and get lcwra , also do I need to inform uc

Thank you

bg844

Do you receive PIP in order for your daughter to claim CA? It will not affect you financially and you do not need to inform UC yourself. It might also be useful for your daughter to apply for UC too, as it will pay more than Carer's Allowance alone. Please get her to do a benefits check to see what support may be available.

jellykins1986

Hi yes I get standard daily living and high rate mobility. My daughter doesn't want to claim uc has she eventually wants full time job and eventually get a mortgage

Thank you

bg844

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1062352#Comment_1062352

A UC claim can be closed at any point if requested, and will give an extra £157.70 a month to someone aged 18 who is also claiming Carer's Allowance alongside (based on said person having less than £6k in savings). A mortgage application won't be affected based on UC later on down the line, it also gives free prescriptions, dental, eye tests and other non-financial support. Carer's Allowance has a weekly earnings limit of £196 per week and less than 16 hours, whereas the same restrictions do not apply with UC.

No pressure, I just thought it was worth mentioning as so many people miss out thinking they aren't entitled for a top-up.

Kimi87

If she claims UC she won't have any work commitments due to being a carer.

She would be entitled to Standard Allowance & Carers Element totalling £518.66.

With Carers Allowance deducted (£360.96) she would receive an additional £157.70 a month in Universal Credit.

jellykins1986

Thank you so much h for the reply they are really helpful I will discuss this with my daughter she was just really reluctant to go on uc as she didn't want them pestering her to work . Can I also ask if she was to claim uc would it have an effect on my uc

Thank you

Kimi87

No if she claims UC it will not impact your UC.

Even though you live together you are considered separate households for benefit purposes.

And there would be no non dependant deductions to your Housing Element regardless, a) she is under 21 and b) your Daily Living PIP excludes you from that deduction.

jellykins1986

Great thank you so much for your help i really appreciate the help

TThank You