UC and spare bedroom question

lillipeth
lillipeth Online Community Member Posts: 41 Contributor
in Benefits and income
Hi hope everyone is having a nice evening. I have a question on what I think is called house element (it’s paid with the uc and lcwra) I now get PIP and I’ve being wondering if we can get the extra bedroom money. (Sorry I got fibro fog and can’t word this properly) I know if you have an overnight carer you can which I don’t but I have to sleep in a separate room to my partner because of being of being up
and down at night because of pain etc. Could anyone tell me please. Thank you very much 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Yes, it is possible to claim for an extra bedroom but there's no guarantee. As your rent is included with your UC then you can ask about this with a message on your journal.
  • lillipeth
    lillipeth Online Community Member Posts: 41 Contributor
    Thank you Poppy 
  • lillipeth
    lillipeth Online Community Member Posts: 41 Contributor
    Just to add an update as it might help someone else. I was sent a message in my journal with a link, filled it in explaining the situation and today I got a letter on the journal saying I have been awarded it. This was in south Wales. So if you are in a similar situation do ask because it does happen. 
    No idea how much or if it’s back dated so can’t tell you that, sorry 

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