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1 week 6 hours ago #312861 by rik
Hi
I am hoping somebody can explain the effect on me and my partners universal credit if partner claims either carers allowance or the carers element of universal credit

I am in the LCWRA group
partner is waiting for a wca decision after filling in wca50 form last year
partner has an elderly family member(seperate address) who is in receipt of the higher rate attendance allowance
my questions are
if partner claimed carers allowance or the carers element would I lose my LCWRA element from my universal credit?
what of the two benefits would cause the least disruption to our universal credit claim?
Thanks
Rik

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6 days 6 hours ago #312877 by BIS
Hi rik

I'm sorry, but I can't answer this question - you need to speak to a specialist welfare advisor who can tell you.

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1 day 6 hours ago #312930 by rik
For anybody else in a similar postion it seems it's just a simple case of reporting a change in your online uc account stating the date caring duties commenced then they message you via your journal asking for the name and dob of the person in receipt of pip or aa

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1 day 6 hours ago #312933 by David
Hi rik

Thanks for your feedback which will be of use to other forum members.

David

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12 hours 47 minutes ago #312942 by rik

For anybody else in a similar postion it seems it's just a simple case of reporting a change in your online uc account stating the date caring duties commenced then they message you via your journal asking for the name and dob of the person in receipt of pip or aa
I forgot to add the health journey does not get cancelled it continues as normal it only stops if the claimant requests it to end
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