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AP = assessment period. It refers to the one month period for which each UC payment is made,.
(Doesn’t sound thick at all - if you don’t know, you don’t know.)Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Ah OK perfect thank you.
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calcotti said:poppy123456 said:The carer element can’t be backdated because he was claiming the LCWRA element and the same person can’t receive both elements.
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tanya189 said:calcotti said:poppy123456 said:The carer element can’t be backdated because he was claiming the LCWRA element and the same person can’t receive both elements.
Has dad ever reported to UC that he cares for mum?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Ah OK. Was it a mistake that they haven't received the form yet? I'm not looking to complain, just trying to figure the situation and time scales out.
I believe it was said in a phone conversation but not actually filled out the form for it on their UC account.
Mums going in for an operation in February so she'll require even more care. I think they assumed that if you weren't getting carers allowance before then you wouldn't be entitled to carers element.
Mum turns pension age next year so I'm guessing it all changes again! -
tanya189 said:Ah OK. Was it a mistake that they haven't received the form yet?tanya189 said:I think they assumed that if you weren't getting carers allowance before then you wouldn't be entitled to carers element.tanya189 said: Mum turns pension age next year so I'm guessing it all changes again!
A long way back in this thread (before dad was pension age) you said that he didn't think he would qualify for PIP so had never applied. Does he need frequent help to look after himself and if so have you looked at Attendance Allowance?
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/before-you-claim-attendance-allowance/what-is-attendance-allowance/
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Calcotti- thank you for answering.
So I distinctly remember us calling to find out what we put for the date the caring started. We were told dad couldn't get it for caring for mum because he has health conditions and has lcwra. I started the caring application part and didn't finish it for this reason.
I've also noticed that they're deducting £778.60 for dad's pension but he only gets the full pension amount of £718.40 which I don't really understand -
tanya189 said:Calcotti- thank you for answering.
So I distinctly remember us calling to find out what we put for the date the caring started. We were told dad couldn't get it for caring for mum because he has health conditions and has lcwra. I started the caring application part and didn't finish it for this reason.
Welcome to the world of UC - the great simplification of the benefits system!tanya189 said: I've also noticed that they're deducting £778.60 for dad's pension but he only gets the full pension amount of £718.40 which I don't really understand
£718.40 / 4 = weekly amount £179.60 x 52 = annual amount £9,339.20 / 12 = monthly amount £778.27/month (not sure why there's a difference of 33p).
He gets 13 pension payments/ year but only 12 UC payments.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Ah OK.
Oh wow this is so confusing!!
How do you know all of this Calcotti??
They're also having some money deducted deducted loan or repayments and have no idea what that is! They don't give you much info do they -
tanya189 said: They're also having some money deducted deducted loan or repayments and have no idea what that is! They don't give you much info do theyInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Nope no advance payments or anything like that. They weren't paying anything back before universal credit started
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tanya189 said:Nope no advance payments or anything like that. They weren't paying anything back before universal credit startedInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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I've asked twice but no reply. They definitely didn't take an advance. I helped them with a little bit of money to cover them so they didn't need to.
What I'm going to do is go to my parents tomorrow with a notepad and all the details and phone dwp while I'm there and hopefully sort it out!
Thank you for all your help -
So I spoke to the benefit people today and have sorted a couple of things out.
They're referring it to a case manager to sort out the form and the wca.
I've realised they have to pay more now in rent than they did before they went to uc. The woman at the council said they're taking everything into account including mums PIP. Is that right? -
PIP isn’t means tested so this doesn’t affect anything. Are they privately renting or social housing? It’s a long thread and I can’t remember.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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Thanks for reply,
It's social housing with the council.
They get less money now but pay £20 more rent -
UC may be aware of the rent direct from the council. The housing element will be shown on their UC statements.
When you say they get less money now I’m not clear what you mean. Less than what?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Than they did before they moved to universal credit.
One person at the council said they're paying too much in rent, another said its right. But confused but thinking it'd be easier just to let it be -
Their UC would be less now than when they first applied because of the £20 per week uplift was removed.Their housing element should be the same as what they were receiving for housing benefit.The state pension will be deducted in full from the the UC so maybe this is why you’re getting confused with the amounts.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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The housing element is less than what they were receiving for housing benefit that's what I didn't understand but maybe I've missed something and that is right
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