Can I claim PIP , LCWRA and carers allowance at the same time

Thank you poppy for your reply it really is much appreciated.

It’s been a dark world for our little family and recently it got a lot darker as We recently lost our beautiful son age 17 after a brutal seven year battle against cancer he died in my our arms in July 2023.
We also have a younger son that suffers from prolonged epilepsy and he is also severely autistic(non verbal) a few months ago he had a seizure that last over 4 hours he was stuck into an induced coma because he stop breathing but after a few days in intensive care he did pull through.

since our eldest son past away it started a snow ball effect around our benefits , we just received a £5500 fine from tax credits apparently for a mistake we made in 2018 , they our taking the money back each month from our UC.


- we have a joint UC claim

- I received pip and carers allowance for my youngest son

- my partner receives carers allowance for our daughter that also suffer from a genetic disorder.

-my key-worker keeps telling me to claim for LCWRA but I don’t want to get into trouble.

My mental state is at an all time low, 


in your opinion is it worth me claimImg for LCWRA ??

just really looking for help and guidance

I just checked and you our spot on,

on our UC award it says we are entitled to

- standard allowance 
( you said you are in a couple)

-housing

- children
(you get support for 1 child)

disabled children 
( you said that you have one disabled child)

carer £185.86
( caring for someone)




I actually have gone through the work cabaility already, like I said my mental state is at an all time low, iv been receiving alot of intervention from professionals over recent years, I’m actually due a LCWRA assessment video call this Friday, but now I’m thinking is it worth it.
I hate the thought of not being my youngest sons carer.

Thank you poppy for your patience
and apologies yes you are right, I’m currently going through the assessment , rather then been thought it.


yes both children claim disability benefits but we only claim the child element for one child ( our youngest son)
our Daughter has left education and home so she claim for her own disability benefits. 

Yes it dose , it’s like you said £456.89 for a Disabled child.

And again apologies poppy you are so right and we didn’t even notice, up into October 2023 we was getting carers element for 2 on our claim giving us £371.72 for carers a month but for some reason this month (November statement ) is showing an element for only 1 what is completely wrong.

my partner had an appointment at the job centre last week and they said when they were updated our circumstances that I was down for carering for both children what ever that means but the lady said she would correct it, so hopefully December statement will be back to normal and show that there should be 2 for carers element.

so to recap for the month of November only we only received only 1 for carers element at  £185.86 when in fact we should of received as normal 2 carer elements at £371.72


honestly poppy please don’t apologies , I’m so greatful for all the questions and by all the questions it definitely looks like UC got the carer element wrong last month.


so bringing me back to your first question for carers element we claim for 2 at £371.72


again I hope this makes sense 

Than you poppy for all your help you have been absolutely lovely