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cokeen43

Why is my carer looking after me for at least 60 hours per week and gets £65 per week and has his u c deducted by the exact amount, he is not covering petrol or wear and tear on his car, i have to pay all that out my u.c how is that allowed to happen

Ami2301

Hi @cokeen43 I have found this discussion which may answer your question. Let us know if you need any further help

poppy123456

cokeen43 said:

Why is my carer looking after me for at least 60 hours per week and gets £65 per week and has his u c deducted by the exact amount, he is not covering petrol or wear and tear on his car, i have to pay all that out my u.c how is that allowed to happen

Hi,

Is your carer receiving the carers element of UC in with their monthly payment?  Ask them to check their online account, this element is £160.20 per month. Unfortunately, when claiming Carers Allowance it is always deducted £1 for £1 when claiming UC, JSA, ESA or Income Support.

cokeen43

Dont think he is 

poppy123456

He will need to check his UC account to see what's added. If it's not added then he needs to either put a note on asking for it to be added or ring them.

cokeen43

Thankyou for advice