Carer Allowance and Universal Credit.

KFire
KFire Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
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I am currently on Carer Allowance and looking after someone, if I was to look into getting Universal Credit, would my Carer Allowance be converted into the Carer Element of Universal Credit or would it continue to be paid as Carer Allowance.

I have other entaglements that specify Carer Allowance as a requirement, and if it was to be switched it would prevent them from applying any longer.

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  • Lauren29
    Lauren29 Online Community Member Posts: 211 Empowering

    No the Carer Allowance wouldn't be converted it would continue to be paid and deducted £ for £ from your Universal Credit. You would state when you claim that you are a carer and would receive the Carer Element of UC.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,485 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @KFire and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see Lauren has already answered your question and provided some good advice so I won't add anything new today but it's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊

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