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claragal32
claragal32 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Hello everybody I hope someone can help me!  My husband and I have been accessing UC since my husband partially lost his sight and has been unable to work last year.  He has been awarded LCWRA and last week hospital told us that his level of sight will now not improve.  I work 25hrs per week but it’s becoming harder and harder for my husband to be safe on his own as his sight deteriorates.  If I reduce my hrs on even quit my job to become his carer will we still be entitled to any UC it will it stop as neither of us will be in work or looking for work.  I am so conflicted as to what to do to keep my husband safe but also our family able to eat!!! Thankyou for any responses 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,097 Disability Gamechanger
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    Does your husband claim a disability benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care? If they do then you can claim carers element of UC for looking after him. This will increase your maximum UC entitlement by £168.81/month and you won't have any work commiments so reducing your hours or given up work will not affect you.
    However, if he doesn't claim either of those benefits then you won't be able to claim carers element. If you reduce your hours or quit then there could be a sanction on your UC.
    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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