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Forced onto UC

Due to an unforeseen change in circumstances I have to apply for UC as I am in a full service area. I have been on the old legacy benefit income support and am a full time carer for my sister since 2006 when my parents passed away. Because I have moved into a full UC area from a different borough I was forced onto UC to claim housing benefit.
following my calculations the full carers allowance is taken off a month on UC after my income support and housing benefit is calculated. How can this be allowed. I have two children and care for my sister who has been disabled from birth. I can not afford to pay my rent or buy food I’m £279 short a month from when I was on the legacy benefit. Can someone please help me.
following my calculations the full carers allowance is taken off a month on UC after my income support and housing benefit is calculated. How can this be allowed. I have two children and care for my sister who has been disabled from birth. I can not afford to pay my rent or buy food I’m £279 short a month from when I was on the legacy benefit. Can someone please help me.
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My total calculation for UC shows a deduction of £279 for earned income. I was on income suppprt and receiving carers allowance.
I have two children age 9 and 17 full time education and I am a carer for my disabled sister.
my eldest son who is 21 had a recent mental break down resulting in psychosis. I had no choice but to move to care for him as the area I was living in was a contributing factor.
I have moved out of a housing association property into a private rented as it was the only one available with a downstairs toilet for my disabled sister.
I am having to claim UC because I am applying for housing benefit being in a full UC area I have had no choice but to apply.
if someone who understands UC in regards to how it will affect me I will really appreciate it. I am currently caring for two people having no sleep and taking care of two children. I am a single parent.
What I am asking is the £279 that is taken off is that the carers allowance that I will still receive separately.
My son has recently been taken very ill and I am having to care for him as well as coping with the move. Any support or help is very much appreciated