Carers element of UC info plz.

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I'm guessing you're claiming a qualifying benefit to be asking about the carers element of UC?UC is a means tested benefit and because your partners working then there's only so much you can claim because his earnings will be counted and this will affect the amount you can claim. The best thing you can do is to use a benefits calculator to see what you could both claim as a couple.
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yes, I get PIP. I have tried and it says an amount that I know is wrong0
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do you know how to work it out though on how they do the deduction etc @poppy123456
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What amount is wrong? What deduction do you mean? If you're talking about a benefit calculator they are only as accurate as the information you put in, if what you're putting in is incorrect the total amount won't be right. How much you can claim will depend on your partners monthly income during your assessment period.
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thank you, will give it a go!
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the deduction I meant like if you're working, they take 0.63 (for very pound over) off you, so I didn't now if they did the same for the carers element and said well cos you're earning, you can't have all of the £152 or whatever it was.
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thanks @poppy123456 . If I have worked it out properly, my husband would get none. Due to his earnings from his job, we would only receive about £140 a month of UC, so they take off every £1 off that so it would be nothing.
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I didn't expect him to be paid any of the carers element of UC because he does work and his earning will count for each assessment period of UC.If it does work out that you'll be paid some UC then there's likely to be some months where he'll receive 2 wages, if this happens your UC will be reduced to zero for that month, so you'll have to make sure you budget for those times. The following month because he won't be paid any wages during the assessment period, you'll receive more UC for that month.0
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You can get this addition of £156.45 per month if you are caring for a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week. You do not have to claim Carer's Allowance to get this element.
Unlike Carers Allowance where you are prevented from claiming if you are earning above a certain level (£120pw for 2018/19), for the Carers Element your level of earnings does not prevent you from claiming. However, as the Carers Element is a part of Universal Credit,which is means-tested, your earnings and other income will affect whether you can get this and how much universal credit you are entitled to.
If you are making a joint claim you can get a carer element each if you both qualify for it, but you cannot be caring for the same severely disabled person.
Took this off the UC turn to us guide. I would expect that your partner would be eligible, though the amount he earns would affect the entitlement. Because he works he should have whats called an underlying entitlement to Carers Allowance anyway (but earnings stop him from doing so) You need to either ring or make an appointment with the UC and they will tell you if he can qualify. Hope that helps x
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There will be no underlying entitlement to carers allowance unless the income from the partner is low.
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ok thank you
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poppy123456 said:There will be no underlying entitlement to carers allowance unless the income from the partner is low.0
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