Carers Allowance, please help!!

Kayleigh777

So I've just been awarded carers allowance and I'll be getting a backdate from the 14th January, will universal credit take the entire lot before it gets to my bank as Universal Credit give me carers element, this is for anybody that fully understands the concept of UC.

Chloe_Scope

Hi @Kayleigh777 and a very warm welcome to the community! I will move this into the Carers Allowance section and I hope people will be able to help you with this question! If you need anything else at all then please do not hesitate to be in touch!

Kayleigh777

Thank you Chloe. 😊

steve51

Hi @Kayleigh777

Welcome to our online community/family!!!!!

I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

I have managed to find a post to another member which maybe useful for you????

https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/57922/uc-and-carers-allowance

Please let me know if you require any further help???

@steve51

poppy123456

Hi,

As you were already claiming UC then you won't receive any backdated carers allowance money because it's classed as income £1 for £1 when calculating any entitlement to UC. If the carers element wasn't added to your UC from 14th January then it maybe possible to get that backdated.