UC regs 85 & 86 (2 & 3) nominated carer - Joint claim - when you have a disabled child

Tigsteroonie

Blimey, the terminology isn't exactly clear, is it? So far in this thread, I've read:

• carer
• lead carer
• primary carer
• relevant carer
• responsible carer

It's no wonder claimants - and decision makers - struggle.

huckster

Just posting to agree with what tomtom has posted,   You can have 1 parent noted as the carer for a disabled child who is in receipt of DLA/PIP and the other parent noted as the carer of the other children.
The way the information is reported on the claim disclosure is not currently enabling this and needs to be corrected.
May be best to call the Service Centre and speak to the Case Managers who administer the claims, to discuss the way caring responsibilities are currently reported  on the claim.

calcotti

Thanks to both huckster and tomtom for clarifying that. Not specifically covered in ADM so not clear.

Spoonie_Turtle

huckster said:

May be best to call the Service Centre and speak to the Case Managers who administer the claims, to discuss the way caring responsibilities are currently reported  on the claim.

This seems to be the most likely route to sort the problem, given that the work coach is clearly being unreasonable! The whole point is to tailor their support to claimants' individual circumstances, which they are evidently not doing.