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Carers element, do you need to complete a full month?

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ivanmiller20011967
ivanmiller20011967 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited November 2018 in Universal Credit (UC)
Been caring for my uncle for the last 4yrs, decided to give it up due to illness . Been receiveing universal credit and the careers element . My U/C  starts as from 21st of each month, gave up claiming carers allowance on 19th and made a change of circumstances on on U/C journal, am I entitled to careers element for the 29 days or do you need to complete a full month.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,269 Disability Gamechanger
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    The carers element will end when you stopped being a carer.
    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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  • ivanmiller20011967
    ivanmiller20011967 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thank you for your reply, I was told by U/C that I needed to complete a full month to be entitled to the careers element, therefore I was not rewarded for the 29 days for caring.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,269 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'm sorry but i can't find anywhere where it states that.

    You will need to sign a new claimant commitment though, if you haven't already done that.
    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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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
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    Welcome to the community, @ivanmiller20011967!
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