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Does carers allowance come off my universal credit?

MissCT8676

Hi if I have someone who is going to claim carers allowance for helping me does the amount come off my universal credit? I claim UC and ESA also on LCWRA award and daily living element low rate thanks x

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MissCT8676

Right thank you

poppy123456

Although it doesn't affect your benefits, it may affect any benefits they maybe claiming. Are they claiming any benefits? If so which ones? If they work they mustn't earn more than £132 per week (after deductions)

MissCT8676

Hi sorry @poppy123456 I’ve just seen this. Erm they don’t work after having her son and get UC and have 3 children oldest 15 youngest 2. X

poppy123456

MissCT8676 said:

Hi sorry @poppy123456 I’ve just seen this. Erm they don’t work after having her son and get UC and have 3 children oldest 15 youngest 2. X

Then claiming carers allowance will mean it’s deducted in full from their UC entitlement.

They can claim carers element of UC without needing to claim carers allowance, providing they are not claiming the LCWRA element for their self.