Uc and carers element
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NANATO4
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Hi does anyone know what date the carers element is paid I know its probably monthly but not had word about any dates yet and if its backdated do they take anything off uc benefit as my partner is a pensioner thanks
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Carers element is part of UC and it will increase your maximum UC entitlement by £168.81/month. It's not a separate payment, It will be paid on your usual payment date.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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Hi poppy thanks for your reply, see my partner gets state pension I get uc and pip he claims carers element for me so does this mean I get the payment through my uc in which I think you said this ,and do you know how long it takes for a backdated payment from carers element and on what day would it be paid please im so confused also are uc allowed to leave you with £0 I thought they had to leave you with 25% your help will be truly helpful thank-you
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NANATO4 said:Hi poppy thanks for your reply, see my partner gets state pension I get uc and pip he claims carers element for me so does this mean I get the payment through my uc in which I think you said thispoppy123456 said:Carers element is part of UC and it will increase your maximum UC entitlement by £168.81/month. It's not a separate payment, It will be paid on your usual payment date.NANATO4 said:..also are uc allowed to leave you with £0 I thought they had to leave you with 25% your help will be truly helpful thank-you
For example your partner's State Pension is deducted from the UC so if their SP is worth more than your maximum UC amount then no Uc would be payable.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
NANATO4 said:my partner gets state pension I get uc and pip he claims carers element for meYou will both be claiming UC because it's a means tested benefit. His state pension will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.NANATO4 said:also are uc allowed to leave you with £0 I thought they had to leave you with 25% your help will be truly helpful thank-you
No idea where you got this from but it's not correct. Whether there's any entitlement to UC will depend on what your maximum entitlement is and the deductions.
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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