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Hi, my name is McNair35! Are you only allowed 1 LCWRA on a joint UC claim?

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McNair35
McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
edited March 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi me and my partner made a claim for UC on 28/12/2020 and my partner gets lcwra on top of our UC ive been waiting 14 months for health assessment as I'm not fit for work I've just had health assessment and been told I've been awarded lcwra but won't receive any extra or back pay as your only allowed 1 lcwra on a UC claim is this right I'm confused.thank you
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,658 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2022
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    Yes, only 1 LCWRA element can be paid per claim.  See link and scroll to F5010 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/864911/admf5.pdf
    Did your partner already have LCWRA element when you claimed UC as a couple?

    Do either of you claim PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care?



    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • McNair35
    McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Hi yes my partner was already receiving lcwra and we both get enhanced rate daily living pip
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,658 Disability Gamechanger
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    McNair35 said:
    Hi yes my partner was already receiving lcwra and we both get enhanced rate daily living pip
    That means you won't be owed any money for LCWRA element.
    However, you can claim the Carers element of UC for looking after your partner (unless someone else claims this or carers allowance) which will increase your UC by £163.73 per month. This would mean your partner claims LCWRA and you claim carers element.
    You need to "report a change of circumstances" then report being a carer.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • McNair35
    McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Thank you for your reply I appreciate it
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  • McNair35
    McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Would I get carets element back dated to the date I started my joint claim?
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  • McNair35
    McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    McNair35 said:
    Would I get carer element back dated to the date I started my joint claim?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,658 Disability Gamechanger
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    It's very difficult to get the carers element backdated if you didn't report being a carer when you started your claim. There's no harm in putting a note on your journal under the payments section to ask but don't get your hopes up.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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    McNair35 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Thank you for your reply I appreciate it
    You have been so helpful
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