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shaybo
shaybo Community Member Posts: 12 Contributor
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Hi I have just had to claim uc recently was moved over from esa contribution because i needed help with rent i live alone i had my first statment .I get enchanced pip both parts but don't get any disability premiums so would my daughter be entitled to claim the carers element  (not carers allowance ) she's also on uc but works part-time would this if she was to get it affect any of our benfits many thanks for reading 

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community Member Posts: 17,413 Championing
    Hi @shaybo - your daughter would be able to claim the carer element so long as she doesn't receive the LCWRA element herself (as you can only be paid one or the other & LCWRA pays the higher amount).
    Her claiming the carer element for looking after you won't affect your PIP award.
  • shaybo
    shaybo Community Member Posts: 12 Contributor
    Thanks so much so I would still get the lwrca and she could get the carer element no she doesn't receive any disability benfits 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community Member Posts: 17,413 Championing
    Yes, your LCWRA would still continue. Sorry, should have said that also would be unaffected. :)
  • shaybo
    shaybo Community Member Posts: 12 Contributor
    Thank you so much for your help 
  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,686 Championing
    Thank you again Chiarieds for the helpful advice and answering :)

    Good luck with getting what you are entitled to @shaybo, you can also see if there is anything else using a benefits calculator such as this one Turn2us Benefits Calculator

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