Hi, my name is stacie!

stacie
stacie Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

So im confused I got accepted for cares but how comes it will come has a overpayment from u.c which then I haven't had the back dated money has got to pay it back to u.c

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,568 Championing
    edited February 11

    Carers Allowance gets deducted in full from your UC award.

    This means from the date you were eligible for CA, depending on your UC Assessment Period date an overpayment may have occurred from Universal Credit.

    You will receive money from Carers Allowance in due course.

    You can also speak to DWP Debt Management to agree an affordable repayment plan.

    https://www.gov.uk/repay-manage-benefit-owed

  • susan234
    susan234 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    Hi my son had the same thing happen to him all they want is more money from yourself they are money grabbers and then frighten you by taking you to court Susan 234

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,568 Championing

    Carers Allowance & Universal Credit are both income replacement benefits.

    Under the welfare system a person is entitled to one income replacement benefit.

    This is why one gets deducted from the other.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,220 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @stacie and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see that Kimi has already answered your question and provided some good advice so I won't add anything else today but it's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊

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