If u claim pip and carers

charl1234
charl1234 Online Community Member Posts: 301 Empowering
in Universal Credit (UC)
Can I claim carers for my partner without it been detrimental to my pip claim getting conflicting advice I do stuff like help him wash dress, he does for me also he gets lcwra not me I get lcw but no money so I know I can try claim a advisor at disability network said don't do , but I'm not saying I cook I emotionally support him almost as he does me I'm so confused now sent a enquiry to uc but haven't done due to worry

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    Claiming CA does not affect your PIP.

    You refer to LCWRA for your partner so I infer that you claim UC. If you are jointly claiming UC you don't need to claim CA. Simply report to UC that you are a carer. You will then get the carer element added to the UC.

    If you claim CA it will simply be deducted from the UC.
  • charl1234
    charl1234 Online Community Member Posts: 301 Empowering
    Does it look bad saying u care for someone yet been on pip yourself do pip take the fact you care as negative 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    charl1980 said:
    Does it look bad saying u care for someone yet been on pip yourself do pip take the fact you care as negative 

    Lots of people are carers while claiming PIP theirself. Providing your caring duties don't contradict the reasons you're claiming PIP. I claim PIP and also claim carers for looking after my daughter, my caring duties do not contradict the reasons why i claim PIP and it's never been an issue.

    I do think you're over thinking this though.
  • charl1234
    charl1234 Online Community Member Posts: 301 Empowering
    Thanks xxx

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