Carers element Universal Crediy

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ponies
ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
My Friend is on Universal Credit She’s single, over 25yrs old.
she has only just gone on to U.C. She was told She’d be getting £20 extra per week until Sept 21 to help her living costs due to the COVID epidemic.
She has been asked to be a Carer for a family member, who’s in receipt of Attendance Allowance 35hours plus per week. She can then claim £163 per month as she can apply for Carers Element.
will this stop her getting £20 per wk that She’s getting now, if She becomes the Carer & gets the Carers element of U.C

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
     No it won't the extra is applied on the standard allowance and doesn't affect other elements like carers 
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Thanks Janer1967
    she will still be entitled to the extra £20 per week
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Yes it doesn't show seperate it us just included in standard rate and will reduce down after Sept 
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Thank you for your help Janet1967
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    ponies said:
    Thank you for your help Janet1967
    I'm glad the replies above have been helpful for you :) 

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