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EHCP carers element

tigerstar
tigerstar Online Community Member Posts: 53 Connected
October 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

does the carers element and disabled element stop once your child hits 19 in full time education with an EHCP

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,169 Championing
    October 2025 edited October 2025

    If she remains in education Disabled Child Element should end next August

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-your-family-quick-guide/universal-credit-further-information-for-families#support-for-children

    As previously advised Carers Element would carry on beyond that due to your Daughter receiving PIP.

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/139081/disabled-and-carer-element
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