Hi, my name is Susie651!

Susie651
Susie651 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

I do not keep in good health I'm on universal credits limited capability work related activity I get carers allowance for my daughter who had high care and mobility needs I get carers allowance for been her carer uc take all the carers allowance every month of my uc they said I'm not Intitle to any carers element for been her carer as I'm on lcwra is this correct

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,772 Championing

    Yes, unfortunately both are correct.

    Under UC the same person cannot get both Carers Element & LCWRA.

    Carers Allowance & UC are both income replacement benefits. Under the welfare system a person is entitled to one income replacement benefit.

    So Carers Allowance gets deducted in full from your UC award.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,085 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    HI @Susie651 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see our wonderful member Kimi has already answered your question so I won't add anything else today but it's lovely to have you here on the community and I hope you enjoy your time here😄

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