Hi, my name is racheluk352002! LWCRA Carers Element

racheluk352002
racheluk352002 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 28 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi,

My adult daughter recieves PIP and LCWRA plus UC. I work full time but am classed as her carer. Can I claim the carers element of LCWRA ?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,426 Championing
    edited October 28

    Carers Element is part of Universal Credit.

    All elements of UC are means tested, your wage might still reduce your entitlement to zero.

    UC will first add up your entitlement, then make any deductions.

    They will reduce your award by £0.55 for every pound earned in wages.

    Unless you have a dependent child or partner with LCW/LCWRA, in which case you can earn £411 if claiming Housing Element, £684 if not, before UC deduct.

    This is known as the work allowance.

    Try a benefits calculator:

    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,118 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @racheluk352002 and welcome to the community! I see Kimi has given you some great advice already but just wanted to say hi 😊

  • racheluk352002
    racheluk352002 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you for your reply. I think looking at it, I earn a full time wage so I wouldn't be entitled to it . Its a shame because I work 3 12.5 hr shifts a week ,then have to fit her appointments for hospital , Dr's and weekly counsellor and anything else she needs to do on my days off. It seems you're punished for working ,even tho Im caring for her and her needs on my 4 days I don't work .

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,426 Championing
    edited October 28

    Do try a benefits calculator just to be sure you aren't missing out.

    I'd expect your award to be at least approximately £600, (Standard Allowance + Carers Element) the question is whether your wage deduction then reduces that to zerom

    Your Daughter is free to compensate you from her PIP.

    Have you had a carers assessment, to look after your own wellbeing?

    https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/support-and-benefits-for-carers/carer-assessments/

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,896 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    A warm welcome from me @racheluk352002 😄

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