Care element backdating.

PedroJ
PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi guys, my partner started receiving carers allowance for me in April 2020, we noticed that UC were deducting that from our payment so assumed that meant they knew about it. I've recently found out about the care element and request it to be backdated to the start date of the carers allowance. Has anyone been successful with this? It's now in the hands of a decision maker. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    Usually you have to report being a carer before the carers element is added. However, because your partner already claims carers allowance, if they were claiming UC the whole time since April 2020 then i see no reason why it can't be backdated.
    The only person that can make that final decision is a decision maker.
  • PedroJ
    PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    Usually you have to report being a carer before the carers element is added. However, because your partner already claims carers allowance, if they were claiming UC the whole time since April 2020 then i see no reason why it can't be backdated.
    The only person that can make that final decision is a decision maker.
    Thanks for the reply, I spoke with C.A.B and they said the same thing and that theirs not really any way that they can say they didn't know. It'd certainly be nice if the decision maker see's it that way. Never really had any luck when it comes to universal credit so I thought I'd post here to see if anyone else has been through the same process. Thanks again.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    The only time it won't be paid is if your partner is receiving the LCWRA element for theirself because the same person can't be paid both elements.
  • PedroJ
    PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    The only time it won't be paid is if your partner is receiving the LCWRA element for theirself because the same person can't be paid both elements.
    Ok, that's great news. I get lcwra but my partner that cares for me doesn't have any disabilities. Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    It really makes no sense when someone claims carers allowance why the carers element isn't automatically added.
  • PedroJ
    PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    It really makes no sense when someone claims carers allowance why the carers element isn't automatically added.
    I agree, they automatically start deducting money when you recieve the carers allowance so you would think they could add the care element when they do that.
  • PedroJ
    PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    It really makes no sense when someone claims carers allowance why the carers element isn't automatically added.

  • PedroJ
    PedroJ Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    Hi @poppy123456 any chance you can help me clarify what this letter means? Not sure if it means a backpayment or not. Thanks in advance
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    PedroJ said:
    Hi @poppy123456 any chance you can help me clarify what this letter means? Not sure if it means a backpayment or not. Thanks in advance

    Answered on your other thread
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/92448/clarification-needed-please#latest

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