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Migration from ESA to UC
Theres a question "do you claim carers allowance" on the ESA to UC online form. We both care for each other & get carers premium added onto the ESA claim. How do we answer this, as theres no option to answer about carers premium. We both get SDP & Carers Premium. My husband is 71 & gets state pension. I'm 61 & hes on my…
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Child carers
hiya I just wondered if anyone can help, I used to claim carers for my daughter but it then got deducted from my UC even though I have disabled child element the actual carers is paid weekly then monthly taken out of my UC. What Is the point in claiming something that then gets taken back at the end of the month. I am on…
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Hi, my name is Mand457!
Hi 👋🏽 I’ve been an unpaid carer for over 25 years, I happy gave up working in 1996 when my son got an early ( before 3 autism diagnosis) I already had an 9 year old daughter who at the time was great but was later diagnosed with schizophrenia in her late teens/20’s . I had never had any mental health issues however I had a…
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PIP Shake-Up Carers Allowance
I asked this question on the New Green Paper Discussion thread, but did not receive a reply. I have therefore started my own thread. PIP Shake- Up will also look at eligibility of Carers Allowance. Have any members written to their MP regarding this?
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Carers allowance
Hi I've bn awarded ADP enhanced rate and standard rate mobility I get carers allowance for my son who gets ADP and universal credit Limited capacity for work. My son is autistic and has learning disabilities but he's able bodied. My WRO who won my ADP tribunal for me said my son could claim carers allowance for me but…
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Hi, my name is Ank48! ’m after some advice. I get care allowance and have just been sent a...
Hi I’m after some advice. I get care allowance and have just been sent a letter requesting money to be repaid for over payment of my CA 2023/24 so I informed them of my job and hours which were 13 1/2 a week. Taking me just over the £139 per week. I was also getting universal credit. which would take about £120 off of me a…
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Underpayments
Morning all I have £1200 of underpayments of uc as they deducted carers allowance when I was not receiving it, will I get this with my next statement? Or is this a separate payment , and also does the system detect underpayments as nothing is stated in my journal thank u
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Can someone please explain the process?
I'm so confused and don't know what I'm supposed to do. I got the migration letter and had to make a claim by July 4th. There was no instructions on what to do, and no advice anywhere. So I spoke to my therapist who told me to call Age Concern. Rang them, they told me to call CAB. So I rang them and she went through a lot…
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Hi, my name is hev548!
hi . my council housing said i could stop paying them £70 a mth for my 3rd bedroom as my disabled daughter and has a carer stay to help 2:-3 days week . next thing the universal credit has take. £70 off my benefit to pay the housing with it . ..i’ve rang the uc and asked why and they just keep saying . because they’re…
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ESA to UC
Hi, please don't shout at me. I've asked this question before. I've asked scope cab and benefits and work the same question. We have to migrate to UC by the 7th June. My gets enhanced pip and ESA support group. I get carers allowance and pip standard living and enhanced mobility. When we migrate should I tell them about my…
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Help
hi I don’t get careers no more as they have passed away how do I stop it through careers please can I do it online and my uc is meant to go back k to normal the payments but it hasn’t yet
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Carers allowance income threshold
Hi, I am self employed and on a rolling 2 week, I earn £20 under the weekly earnings limit on 1 week and £20 over the next, so every 2 week I am in the income limt. Does anyone know if the earnings are based on a yearly income or are strictly on a weekly basis? Thanks
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Carers allowance
Morning all, I contacted carers allowance on the 24th December to inform them I stopped caring, but I am still getting carers allowance deducted from my uc, I contacted carers allowance on the 12th March and was told it was suspended, supplied additional information and was told it will be cancelled, just got my uc…
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Care payments
Hi I’m really struggling to get my head around the benefits system. Im in recent of u c , lcwra, pip standard rate my partner gets u c lcwra so only one of us gets the lcwra . If he applies for carers allowance as he’s doing every thing for me now does it reduce any payments .
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ESA
hi after some advice please my partner is on contributory esa and we both receive enhanced pip would my partner be able to stop claiming esa so she can claim carers allowance for me without it affecting her side of pip
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Eligible for disability premium?
Hi, so I have been awarded Pip at the enhanced rate am I eligible for a disability premium? I am under the state pension age , I currently get universal credit and limited work capability I do not work . It’s a single account and no one is getting the carers element from my claim . Also what is the disability enhanced…
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Direct payments when moving area
I’m considering swapping my council flat in Kent for one in London. I currently receive direct payments for my friend to care for me 3 hours a day. I’m wondering if I would have to be reassessed by the London council when I move? And if so would it have to be straight away? And if I wanted her to continue caring for me at…
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Benefits
Hi I'm new to this site. I have advanced Parkinsons and due to go into hospital for a double hip replacement (left one to get done first as it is the more worse one atm) I get ADP and Esa (support group) benefits my husband works full time but has to help me shower, dress each morning and make me breakfast if I want it and…
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How does partner apply for carer's element?
Hi , I am new to all this . How do my partner apply for Carer’s elliment any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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Hi, my name is antheamck! Am I entitled to carers element?
hi guys I’m new to this forum if anybody’s able to assist me with this question basically been migrated from Esa to I have high low mobility for myself my daughter she has and low mobility She’s 13. I get carers allowance but it’s automatically deducted from UC pound for pound however I don’t receive the 193 carer element…
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Carers allowance and council tax reduction
Hi both myself and my wife are disabled and are on universal credit and pip each and we are both carers for each other and so receive carers allowance so what I need to ask is does this affect our council tax reduction in any way
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Hi, my name is crisismum! Starting full time work on CARERS ALLOWANCE
Hi , Hope you all are well My husband is an active member on scope and have spoken highly of this forum and asked me to start off a conversation . He has long-term conditions and disabilities and in receipt of PIP . He used to receive LCWRA but is currently going through hell as he was asked to re-apply for a full blown…
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Carer's Allowance on ESA or Carer's Element UC?
A person I know is in the ESA WRAG group pre 2017 benefit disability premium level. (i.e Still get their WRAG premium of old). They have to migrate onto UC by end of May. I have some knowledge of their issue, but am not certain what is best, so asking for comments.... They are (to their belief) giving care to someone for…
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Carer allowance
Hi,I gave up work in 2022 to care for my husband. He claims esa and is in a support group ( contribution based) he also gets high rate pip and mobilty. I have a private pension and have been told i may be entitled to carer allowance as i look after him for 35 hours or more? Will my pension be taxed if i claim carer…
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Hi, my name is Debsmith67! hi can I claim carers allowance and carers element if I get sick ...
hi can I claim carers allowance and carers element if I get sick capibility
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LCWRA abruptly stopped after short exit from the UK
I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out for advice regarding ongoing issues with my Universal Credit (UC) and Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) entitlement. I have worked in the NHS for 20 years in a clinical role supporting disabled individuals, paying taxes consistently. Unfortunately,…
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Hi, my name is nat58! Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's...
Can anyone shed some light on what's happened to me as I don't think it's right. First of all, I had to transition over from Income Support and housing benefit last September. 2024. I am in receipt of Carers allowance for my daughter, I get pip for my Physical and mental health. (genuine not fake.) I was told that my pip…
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Son gets care allowance for me
MMy Sdp stopped they take care from my benefit is that correct
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Carer's Allowance help required.
I suffer mental and physical health conditions, receiving the highest rate PIP daily living and mobility components. In June 2024 my (non-resident) carer realised that she would be eligible to apply for Carer's Allowance because she consistently puts in more than the 35 hours per week for the year or so she has been…
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Attendance allowance
I care for my father who has Louis- body form of dementia. He gets an attendance allowance once a month and a part of that not all is deposited into my bank account towards expenses toiletries sanitary products etc So obviously when it comes into my account it's just my dad's initials and not AA as on his statement. I have…
