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UC with carers element and self employment.

lp57

Hi everyone.

My son is currently my full time carer and is claiming UC and carers allowance. He wants to start up a p/t ebay business. He has been on UC for almost a year and we have read about something called the Minimum income floor. Will this apply to him if he is a carer? Also, will he have to attend the jobcentre or look for other work if he does this? He currently has no work commitments and I need him around as much as possible due to my conditions.

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Albus_Alumni

Hi there @lp57 and welcome to the community. 😊

I'm afraid this is a bit too complex for my limited knowledge, but I've tagged your question as "Unanswered" so hopefully one of our super smart regulars with see and be able to give you the answers soon. I hope that's ok?

lp57

Thank you

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

As he claims the Carers Element of UC, that removes all work related requirements. So there will not be a minimum income floor and he will not be expected to look for more work in this case.

He will have to inform UC of his new business and provide income figures at the end of each assessment period. If he gets help with housing costs, this income won't his affect his UC unless he earns more than £411 in an assessment period.

If he also gets Carers Allowance as a separate benefit to UC, the rules are different for that, with a maximum income allowance of £196 a week.

lp57

Thank you so much for that information. He lives at home with me and is my full time carer. He doesn't receive any help with rent. Just I think its £240 UC a month and his carers allowance each week.

Thank you again. It's so difficult to find enough information online.

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068405#Comment_1068405

No problem. As he doesn't receive Housing Costs, then the work allowance is higher, he will be allowed up to £684 a month in income before that would affect his UC.

lp57

Thank you. So it that what he can earn each month, before it affects his carers allowance?

Kimi87

No, it's how much he can earn before his Universal Credit award is affected.

lp57

Thank you. I am a little confused. So he can earn up to £196 per week and receive his weekly carers allowance. However he will receive no UC for that month, if this happens.

Kimi87

Each month he can earn £684 before any deduction is made to his UC award.

For each pound earned over that amount, UC will deduct 55p from his UC award.

lp57

Thank you. So if he earned £684 in a month. He would still get his £240 a month universal credit and receive his carers allowance each week. Sorry for all the questions, its just a bit confusing. 🙂

Kimi87

Yes that's correct.

lp57

Thank you so much, for taking the time to get back to me, and for the information.

It's appreciated.

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