UC / transitional protection

kermitt1012
kermitt1012 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
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I get high pip on both . My partner is my full time carer he gets carers allowance. He gets standard pip. We have a joint LCWRA

My question is we noticed today for this month statement that big dip of £50 has come down transitional protection, we know it’s meant to come down over time. But definitely not a drop like that. I was under impression it was a gradual decrease not sudden. Anyone had similar?

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,026 Championing
    edited May 20

    Hi,

    That big dip is normal after the April rates change.

    Some extra now gets paid from Carers Allowance which is taken from TP.

    Some extra is paid for UC and LCWRA, which gets taken from TP.

    And if you've had a rent increase as well, that gets taken from TP.

    The same will happen every year when the rates increase.

  • kermitt1012
    kermitt1012 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener

    thank you I think understand now. They don’t half make it complicated for everyone.

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