UC and Carer Element

Question 1

UC definition of carer

Answer 1

• provide care of at least 35 hours per week; and

- provide that care for a severely disabled person

Question 2

who gets the carer element

Answer 2

one person one carer

if two caring for 2 very disabled then 2 carer element they dont have to be claiming CA

Question 3

limited capability for work and carer element /childcare element

Answer 3

can’t claim bothbut you can have CL on one and PTR on the other

available to lone parents and couples who both work - not set amt of hours

available to couples where one works and the other cant because of limited capability or caring for disabled or prison or temp absent

childcare can continue for a month after work ends in the hope that folk get another job

continue for stat sick pay stat maternity pay ord stat paternity pay additional stat paternity pay stat adoption pay or MAllowance

can pay month in advance if firm job offer

Question 4

bereavement

Answer 4

max award runs on for 3 months if death of partner child or carer for person
also housing costs take acoount of deceased non dep for 3 months

conditionality requirements eased for 6 months on death of partner or child