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Could my parents who are pension age claim the carers element of UC?

bobby123
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I currently get lcwra UC and pip standard daily allowance, my parents look after me but they are retired and get state pension can they apply for the carers element of if and also can I get this backdated from when my pip started in April 2020
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Hi and welcome
According to the Internet you can't get carers if on state pension however it does say to apply as they may get additional pension credit or housing benefit
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I know you can't get carers allowance and state pension at the same time.
Is that the same with carers element of uc and state pension? -
The carers element is claimed by the person providing the care not the person getting care
So as your parents look after you and get pension they won't be claiming uc -
Hi @bobby123
In addition to the above - you can find out what benefits your parents would be entitled to on this Carers UK 'Benefits for carers of pension age' webpage. Or you could use Scope's Benefits calculator too.
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You parents can claim Carer's Allowance but cannot be paid it. By claiming they would establish an 'underlying entitlement'. This means that any means tested benefits they claim would include a carer premium. If they receive Pension Credit this would increase the Pension Credit payable.
No point in claiming if they are not eligible for means tested benefits. As Cher suggests you could use a calculator to see if they are eligible.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
bobby123 said:I know you can't get carers allowance and state pension at the same time.
Is that the same with carers element of uc and state pension?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
mikehughescq said:There are limited circs in which you can get SRP and CA at the same time.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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My parents get full state pension does this mean no carers allowance or carers element.
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bobby123 said:My parents get full state pension does this mean no carers allowance or carers element.
Carer element refers to UC and, as already advised, they cannot claim UC because they are pension age.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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