HELP WITH LWRCA

charlotte84
charlotte84 Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello all I’m just wondering when In a joint UC claim can both the claimants claim LWRCA at the same time. Thankyou 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    No, only 1 person can claim the LCWRA element and the other in your situation can claim the carers element.
  • charlotte84
    charlotte84 Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor
    Can I claim the carers element for my partner if I’m on pip also. Thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Yes, you asked the same question on your other thread which i answered. Claiming PIP doesn't mean you can't claim carers element. As advised, one person claims LCWRA while the other claims carers element.
  • charlotte84
    charlotte84 Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor
    I no I do vaguely remember you saying you claimed for your daughter. (Sorry i don’t even know it that was you) So what do I say to Uc about me claiming the element. Thankyou poppy 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    You will need to report a change of circumstances by signing into your journal and then click caring for someone. Then tell them that you care for your partner for at least 35 hours per week.
  • charlotte84
    charlotte84 Online Community Member Posts: 96 Contributor
    Can I only claim the carers element since our joint claim started which was around 2 weeks ago. Thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    charlotte84 said:
    Can I only claim the carers element since our joint claim started which was around 2 weeks ago. Thanks 

    It will be included in your UC from the assessment period in which you reported the changes. You can't claim it before you claimed UC because you weren't claiming UC at that time.

    Before you lived with your partner, if you were still caring for them for at least 35 hours per week then you can claim carers allowance, which can be backdated for 3 months. Going forward though it will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.

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