To claim the carer's element you must be caring for a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week. Some benefits are known as 'legacy benefits' because they are gradually being replaced by ...

Try being a nicer human being." While another person benefiting from Universal Credit wrote: "I get £2760 a month for 2 kids, thanks taxpayers." And someone else chimed in: "They hear universal ...

Universal Credit (UC) has been the source of significant ... However, for those with complex and demanding circumstances—such as being a full-time carer, part-time student, and self-employed ...

All disability benefits and the Carer's Allowance will go up by the same rate. Universal Credit is usually paid ... From April that rises to being allowed to earn £196 a week after tax, NI ...