Benefit advice. What can I get if I move in with my partner?
I get pip uc single allowance and lcwrca and my rent covered by uc
My partner get uc single allowance 1child element child isn’t mine carer credit for looking after me she earns £240 a week and rent covered by us
Can someone advice what we would get if I move into hers I have learning difficulties and can’t work benefits catulater
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Hi,
It's difficult without using a calculator as there might be some things missed, but this is the best I can do with the information provided.
1x Couples Allowance (over 25): £666.97
1x LCWRA Element (pre-2026): £429.80
1x Carers Element: £209.34
1x Child Element (born after 2017): £303.94
Your joint UC payment should be: £1610.05 per month. Or roughly £805 every 2 weeks as I know your partner gets split payments.If your partner earns £240 a week from working then £337.15 will be deducted from the monthly UC payment. (Or £168.57 for a split monthly payment). That means an actual payment of £636.43 for a 2-weekly payment.
Sorry I can't make it any more simple than that, it is complicated when payments are split into 2 each month, and even more complicated when earnings from work are involved.
The rent on your partners property should still be covered in full.
Your PIP will still be paid at the same rate and that will still be paid directly to you, not included in the joint UC claim.
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As advised on your previous account, there is help out there to do a benefits calculator for you.
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the child year of birth is 2013
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Ah, those are more lucrative. 😁
You can add an extra £48 a month. (Or £24 per 2-week payment). For a child born before 2017.
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ok so we will only switch to couple allowance which is less money. But all others will stay the same ?
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Yes.
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thanks so much
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1st question is about living circumstances what is this about?
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They send these out for people to do from time to time.
To check you haven't forgotten to report any changes etc.
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thought I was in trouble lol even though done nothing
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it just asked me to confirm I’m single living alone or with someone then it was all to confirm yes and nos to my original details like rent what benefits I’m on and so on
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Seems like a standard form then @dcba1988 and nothing to worry about. I can understand being a bit worried when you first received it though, I'd be panicking too!
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I can’t stop crying and shaking
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Everything was the same didn’t need to change anything is that the review over
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Oh no I'm sorry @dcba1988, I didn't realise you were so upset by it. Yes that is all done now, there is nothing to worry about. It's just to check you haven't forgotten to report anything. What can you do to help yourself feel better?
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do they ask for id or bank statements
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A friend is calling to mine
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No this wasn't the review where you are asked for ID & bank statements.
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thank you
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