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odar
odar Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
good morning, I would like to inform you, can you advise me on what to do when I download the pip element lcw, I don't have a carer, I am alone, I would like to know whether I am entitled to the standard but north premium, how much does it cost

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    If it's Universal Credit you're claiming then there's no disability premiums payable for this. The disability premiums are only payable when claiming the old legacy benefits such as Income Related ESA/JSA or Income Support.
    If you're claiming PIP, which includes the daily living part you can't claim carers element for looking after yourself.
    Have you been through the work capability assessment for UC? if so what was the decision on that please?
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    Hello @odar

    Navigating the benefits system can be difficult! I see Poppy has given some great advice. If you are not as comfortable sharing personal details on the forum, you can always reach out to Scope's Helpline :) 

    There are also benefit calculators on the GOV website, where you can see if you are entitled to anything else. 

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