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Carers allowance and Universal Credit - HELP!

Hi can anyone help please....i have just recieved my carers allowance what has been back dated 3 months, but universal credit have takin it all, so i havnt received any payment of carers, i thought they was seperate claims and i should of got the carers money?????? Can anyone shed some info please thanks
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I'm relatively new here and do not have the answer to your specific question, but I know that there are plenty of people here who know more about it and they will be along to chat with you in due course. Please bear with us.
You're among friends Liam (I'm guessing
Warmest best wishes to you,
Richard
So sorry to hear this, how frustrating for you. I'd recommend giving the UC helpline a ring and explaining the situation:
Telephone: 0800 328 9344
Welsh language (make a claim): 0800 012 1888
Textphone: 0800 328 1344
Monday- Friday 8am-6pm
Most forms of income are taken into account against a Universal credit award - in other words, the income reduces the universal credit award.
You do normally get extra universal credit money when you claim carers allowance; because you have an award of CA, you are entitled to an addition on your universal credit claim called carer element.
It is possible that you could already have the carer element, because under universal credit, you don't necessarily have to have carers allowance to get that element. You just need to be substantially caring for the disabled person you care for.
Another possibility is that you may currently have a Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) element for yourself. You wouldn't be able to get a carer element, for yourself, as well, under universal credit rules.
Have a look at this guidance for DWP staff, paragraph F6014
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661570/admf6.pdf
Otherwise, if neither of these possibilities is the case, then it's entirely possible that the DWP have made a mistake in not awarding the carer element.
You could either contact the Universal Credit Helpline, as PippaScope above says, or send a message on your online journal.
I hope this helps.
Gil
(Scope Helpline)
Hi I'm on Carers allowance for my son and get housing benefit. Not sure if Universal Credit replaces my Carers allowance or not. I know it replaces housing benefit.
Scope website does not list Carers Allowance as a benefit that's affected by UC.
But seen on other websites it is affected? Really confused.
Look after a son whos on enhanced PIP and just started ESA (been signed off as having depression and autism) by doc.
I may be wrong but that’s my best guess.
Btw claiming carers allowance is worthwhile as all your eggs are not in the one IS or UC basket.
Hi Sorry for confusing everyone! I am now 60 and get two pensions (only total £225 a month, not enough to live on) that wiped out my income support. I only now get carers allowance every week. plus Housing Benefit (I still pay £35 rent a week, £64 council tax a month). - I'm penalised because I have a pension lump sum, so tarriff income is being applied at about £100 a month from my benefits.
My son gets enhanced PIP and ESA, which has just started and has not been called in for any interviews by DWP as yet to determine which group he will be in.
I know money he's getting does not affect my income.
Hi
I live with my son, 24 years old, husband (who gets £100 pension a month) 2 beds, Housing Assoc house.
i am on universal credit and recently applied for carers allowance.. how will it affect my universal credit and will it all be backdated?
poppy123456 said:
With Carers Allowance, they usually either A] Don't back date or B] Back date and recover the amount as an over-payment through future UC awards. Sadly it sounds like they're doing the latter with you.
Scope
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