Am I entitled to extra lcwra payments if my wife already gets them and we claim as a couple?

tales1979
tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
edited March 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi me and my wife claim as a couple she has lcwra and gets payment for it  I've been awarded lcwra last week and been handing fit notes in since 2020  the uc advisor says I'm not intitled to anything extra or backdated money is this right.Thanks 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    Yes that is correct you can only get 1 element of lcwra in a claim even if both of you are both awarded 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Do either of you receive DLA or PIP?
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Not yet I'm waiting on my pip form arriving. Thanks 
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Someone mentioned there is a carers element available I don't low anything bout benefits can that be something for us.Thnks
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    If your PIP claim is successful and you're award includes the daily living part then your partner can claim the carers element and you can claim the LCWRA element.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    It would be sensible for your wife to report to UC now that she cares for you and that you have applied for PIP. That will make it easier for her to get the carer element of UC backdated should you get an award of daily living PIP.
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Ok thanks 
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Ok thanks 
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    How far back can lcwra be backdated 
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    I'm in Scotland. Thanks
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited March 2022
    tales1979 said:
    How far back can lcwra be backdated 

    As previously advised, you won't be able to claim 2 LCWRA elements. Only 1 can be claimed per claim.
    Your wife should report being your carer, as advised, then the LCWRA element can be paid to you but you won't receive any backdated money.
    If you're then awarded daily living PIP your wife can then claim the carers element for looking after you.
  • tales1979
    tales1979 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Hi sorry I should have said it's my sister that wants to know.Thanks Ian
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    I see. There's a 3 month waiting period and the extra money is paid from the 4th month of your claim. When it's paid from will depend on what date the health condition was reported and the dates of your assessment periods.

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