Carers element and lcwra

mandag1982
mandag1982 Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi i claim uc and pip. 

Can i continue to get the carers element if im awared lcwra? 
I care for my son but didnt know if i could claim the element if im awarded lcwra. I know id have to cancel carers. 

Thanks 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    No, you can't be paid both elements for yourself. You will be paid the LCWRA element because it's the higher amount.
    If you're claiming UC with a partner then they will be able to claim the carers element instead of you.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    mandag1982 said:
     I know id have to cancel carers.
    If you mean Carer’s Allowance, that isn’t correct. You could still claim CA if you wished and it would still be deducted from your UC, but you wouldn’t get the carer element included in the UC (due to getting the LCWRA element).

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