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New claim Carers claim
looking for a little advice regarding carers allowance. This is for a carers claim being made on my behalf. My suster has made a claim for myself for carers Allowance on 21st July 2025 to start from the 14th July 2025. which is still outstanding and awaiting payment. I also have received the letter confirmation a claim has…
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Will claiming carers allowance affect my benefits?
Hi everyone, I’m hoping for some advice please. I claim universal credit lcwra, PIP enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility and new style ESA. When I migrated to UC I received transitional protection for the severe disability premium. My daughter is 18, lives with me and has an apprenticeship. Could she claim carers…
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Hi, my name is Louise_dell!
Hi My partner has PIP, enhanced daily living and mobility. I am her carer. My income is very low, less than £10,000 a year but we don't qualify for UC as she owns half a house with her ex husband, which is currently part of a messy divorce. If I claim carers allowance, will she lose her PIP? I don't see the point in…
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Attendance allowance/carers allowance/ personal budgets
hi all. My dad was granted attendance allowance high tier for dementia. I have given up work except four hours a week. I am his lpa. He still has some cognition. He has agreed for me to have his attendance allowance. Is this okay? By standing order. I know it has to be spent on him, it will, I contribute to food and water…
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Universal credit carer and pregnant
Hi wondering if anyone has any help or advice. Me and my partner claim UC he is disabled (LCWRA) and I am his carer and claim carers allowance and not in employment. We also have 2 children. Im currently pregnant and experiencing in December. I’m confused when I inform UC as me being pregnant doesn’t add anything as I’m…
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Carers allowance wait times
Hi, I left work 31st May - after having 3 months on paid leave (gardening leave). I applied for carers allowance 2nd June 2025. From 2nd September I will be joining university, so I will need to close the claim then. I have had carers allowance in the past for my daughter and nothing in our circumstances has changed since.…
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Hospital stay and benefits
My son will have to go into hospital soon for an extended stay and we wondered if anyone had recent first hand experience of the affect on benefits-universal credit,pip with motability premium and a council tax reduction?
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carers Allowance suspended
Hello, I am just writing to vent out my emotions-I work part time in the Health and Social Care sector and am in receipt of Carers Allowance as my daughter has a learning disability and autism. On the 18th of February I got paid an extra £70 for mandatory online training which , obviously, meant that my salary was above…
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Anyone been through a Carers' Allowance Overpayment First Tier Tribunal to appeal massive bill?
Ours has just been scheduled for late August and we have no idea whatsoever (apart from the short paragraph of standard info, which doesn't tell us much) how it works, what happens on the day, how to prepare, etc. It would be so helpful to be able to talk to someone who's been through it for their experiences and thoughts.
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HELLO I AM NEW TO THIS FORUM
Hi, I have just joined the forum. I have PHN for 9 yrs & suffer constant pain in my left arm which means I can't tolerate anything touching it therefore I have to take the arm out of clothes, I use Uddermint cream which helps a bit , looking for guidance. Thank you x
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Carer
Hello my wife getting carer allowance right anyway so at the moment I'm having UC review so like sending bank statements and ID etc now they asked her to send MATB form etc will her carer allowance affected? I'm deaf some of you may know she only help me with communication and that I want ask what happen if she send if…
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Carers allowance
HHi I'm new to this and just after some advise, my daughter is 18 and just finished collage ,she doesnt have a job or claim any benefits , she has just put a claim in for carers allowance as she is my carer i just want to know if this will effect any of my universal credit im currently single get housing element and get…
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Hi, my name is Malemax96!
Hello, I would like to share a little about what has happened in recent months with my son's benefits. My son is on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was 2 and a half years old. We applied for DLA, which was accepted and he was given middle rate. Then I applied for carer allowance, and it was the same. My son…
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ESA and underlying benefit
I was a getting ESA and had a underlying benefit for carers allowance which I didn't receive payment for as esa cancels it out my esa has now stopped will my carers re start automatically? I have rang up and done a change of circumstances and let them know but they couldn't tell me when I will receive payment
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Help with lwcra,pip,carers please.
Hi. Can someone help me please. I receive higher rate pip on both elements,as well as lwcra,due to life limiting disability. My son has asked to be my carer,he does not claim any benefits whatsoever,he is just leaving college,I could have had a carer for years but have never claimed for this. If he was to claim carers to…
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Carers element
I've been my daughter's carer for 5 years but I get lcwra now so it's stopped. I never got a carers element on UC should I have been getting this as well as carers allowance?
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Hi, my name is SusanMG6492! Can I get special income support on top of my ESA?
I want to see if I can claim special income support and esa and care allowance from all together I already got care allowance and esa I was told that I can get special income support as well
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Hi, my name is marsbars28! If I stop being a carer will my UC increase?
hi does anyone know what will happen in the following scenario currently receive universal credit after a migration notice. I get standard allowance, housing, lower capability and work related activity and payment protection. I am currently a carer so the amount of carers allowance is taken off my universal credit each…
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Change in circ/advance
hi im led to believe if u report a change in circs and uc is likely to go up you can have an advance? However what if it is likely to go down, for instance claiming carers allowance? Thank you in advance
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UC and Carers element
Hello Hope someone can help me. We migrated from WTC last March. I Recieve PIP, my child is claiming Carers allowance(CA), for looking after me. My question is can my partner claim the Carers element (CE) of UC? I was unaware if I could or not. Can someone claim CA and the CE at the same time. In all honesty they both care…
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Hi, my name is tessdee71! I’m needing some advice please regarding claiming carers element for ...
hi 👋 I’m needing some advice please regarding claiming carers element for my child , I get lcwra is there any point in claiming it ? Many thanks
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UC Transitional protection query
My child has just been awarded higher care rate, was previously on lower care. I understand the rate is significantly higher on UC but have come to realise I may not benefit from this as I get a transitional protection bonus will this eat in to this as will almost wipe it out for me or will it be an additional amount. I…
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Carers Allowance - Updated a change
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I started a new job on Monday and have updated carers allowance just now. My earnings every week will be £161 - therefore under the threshold. However, after I submitted the change it said I need to send in (by post!) payslips. I won't get my first wage/payslip until next Thursday (3rd…
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DWP disability cuts?
If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) moves forward with cuts to disability benefits, the consequences will be catastrophic not just for individuals, but for our entire society. These benefits are not luxuries. They are essential lifelines that allow disabled people to live independently, afford basic necessities,…
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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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Do I bother claiming carers allowance when on universal credit?
hi. Everyone. Bit of background info, my son is disabled, gets PIP, I work part time (around him) and get UC - I get the carers element with this. my question is I’m confused about carers allowance, if I was to claim would I lose my UC? I’ve read conflicting things as UC is a means tested benefit so is it worth me trying…
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Momey
should your care pay all the bills on carers allowance my mother law said my brother should do that or get my money stop
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Carer Element
Hi all dear friends. I need information about carer element. My wife been awarded 15may and I inform UC so they add carer element in my this month statement but it's not backdated. Please guide me how I can get backdated carer element as my wife awarded pip from October 2024. Regards
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Carers Week
A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who is disabled, has an illness or long-term condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older. (Carers UK, 2025) I have cerebral palsy and epilepsy; my mum has a dementia diagnosis. Families like ours, rarely…
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Carer
Hi all. I have been a carer for my elderly neighbour since June 2024.the person I was caring for started getting deductions from his benefits and he was not happy with this so I cancelled carers in Jan 2025.he has been in touch with dwp wanting the money back, they told him he couldn't have the money back. So he has told…
