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jaktag
jaktag Community member Posts: 19 Courageous
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Hi can you please tell me if when you apply for UC after been on IS if you get the DLA paid as a seperate benefit still or will it be stopped and calculated in to the UC claim.My daughter is just changing from IS to UC after a change in circumstances and is confuse,she gets DLA for her autistic 8 yr old and can not wotk out if the DLA will still be paid as normal.Thank you.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi as far as I know DLA is a completely separate benefit and wont be affected at all 

    Hopefully other members will confirm this too 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,297 Disability Gamechanger
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    HI,

    Yes, DLA isn't part of UC and will continue to be paid as normal. Your daughter needs to make sure she tells them that she's caring for her child and then the carers element will be added to her UC entitlement.
    She will also be entitled to the disabled child element of UC, what rate she's entitled to will depend on what DLA award her child has.

    Also if she's currently claiming tax credits then do be aware that this will stop if she applies for UC.
    If she's claiming housing benefit for help with any rent then this will continue for 2 weeks and then transfer to UC.


    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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  • jaktag
    jaktag Community member Posts: 19 Courageous
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    Thanks very much will tell her.
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    Let us know if there's anything else you need help with @jaktag :) 

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  • jaktag
    jaktag Community member Posts: 19 Courageous
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    Will do thanks appreciate it, :)


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,297 Disability Gamechanger
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    She should also use a benefits calculator to check what she maybe entitled to.
    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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