UC and carers allowance
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kjones87
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I've also recently claimed carers allowance after having to resign from work to look after my mum. I have two children and one due soon, so had to also claim universal credit. (Not enough for any family to live on either!)
It's as simple as this...you lose out regardless with uc. They take every penny of CA out your money and pay you a carers premium of £156 a month instead so you don't keep a penny of CA. Instead your £123 a month down!! Than if you were able to keep CA without the premium UC pay you.
System is a disgrace!
It's as simple as this...you lose out regardless with uc. They take every penny of CA out your money and pay you a carers premium of £156 a month instead so you don't keep a penny of CA. Instead your £123 a month down!! Than if you were able to keep CA without the premium UC pay you.
System is a disgrace!
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Welcome to the community @kjones87 thank you for sharing this with us. I am sure some of our members will relate to this.
We have some information on Universal Credit and some other Universal Websites below for support.- Understanding Universal Credit
- Turn2Us
Find out whether you would be better or worse off on Universal Credit than on your current benefits. - Revenue Benefits
Where you can read the legislation for Universal Credit and link to the DWP Advice Guides. - Universalcreditinfo
Fact-checking myths and misconceptions about Universal Credit
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