Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
I have recently claimed UC and get the carer element

Alison4498
Member Posts: 5 Listener
I have recently claimed UC and get the carer element. What I was wondering was if the carers element was reduced in the same way as the single persons allowance if I worked part time, ie by 63p in every £1,or do I retain the carers element? Thanks
Comments
-
Hello @Alison4498 and welcome to the community, glad you've joined us
Just wanted to let you know that I have moved your discussion to our Universal Credit category.
I hope to see you around on the community, feel free to have a look around and get involved with any discussions that take your fancy. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to advise on your question.Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
Did you receive a helpful reply to your discussion? Fill out our feedback form and let us know about it. -
Thank you
-
HI and welcome,If you don't have the work allowance then your earnings will reduce the whole of your UC by 63% and this will include the carers element.You will only have the work allowance if you have dependant children on your claim or you've been assessed as having limited capability for work.
-
Thank you for clarifying.
The people on the helpline don't seem too sure ?♀️
-
You're welcome. If you mean the UC helpline then i'm not surprised because they are not trained to give advice such as this and they just read from a screen. They definitely aren't the best place to go for any benefit advice.
-
Slowly figuring that out. Haven't claimed anything before, all a bit of a minefield.
-
Yes, benefits are never easy to understand. UC being the worst one of all. The more earnings you receive during your assessment period, the less UC you will receive.
Brightness
Categories
- 54.2K All Categories
- 10.6K Start here and say hello!
- 5.1K Coffee lounge
- 4K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.5K Research and opportunities
- 157 Community updates
- 12.1K Talk about your situation
- 1.8K Children, parents, and families
- 800 Work and employment
- 591 Education
- 1.2K Housing, transport, and independent living
- 1K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 293 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 266 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 21.8K Talk about money
- 2.2K Benefits and financial support
- 4.4K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 12.6K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 2.6K Universal Credit (UC)
- 4.1K Talk about your impairment
- 1.3K Cerebral palsy
- 688 Chronic pain and pain management
- 708 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 759 Autism and neurodiversity
- 941 Mental health and wellbeing
- 311 Sensory impairments
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.