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Disabled child element of Universal Credit Question

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Hi,
My daughter who is just turned 4 has her DLA approved. This is paid into my account being her dad.

I have a question regarding Disabled Child element of UC. I am not geting any UC as I am not eligibile for it.

Can i still apply for Disable Child element of UC (without having to get UC) or it only comes as part of the UC. you cant have it on its own?

Hope my question makes sense. Sorry for the confusion

Thanks,
Waqas

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  • Rubyroobs
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    No it only comes as part of UC. 
    Having the disabled child element and a carers element ( which you may be eligible for) may make you eligible for UC if you weren't previously as it would raise your overall/ total UC award.
  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,106 Forumite
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    Try a benefits calculator for your new circumstances, to estimate any UC entitlement 
    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators 
  • wqshabbir
    wqshabbir Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Rubyroobs said:
    No it only comes as part of UC. 
    Having the disabled child element and a carers element ( which you may be eligible for) may make you eligible for UC if you weren't previously as it would raise your overall/ total UC award.
    Thanks @Rubyroobs Appreciate it.

    I am still not able to claim UC due to savings i have. I am getting carers allowance as part of Child Benefit gets added to my National Insurance Credits.

    Also another question,

    Housing benefit for disabled child - I suppose also comes as part of Universal Credit? for which i suppose i cant claim given i cant have UC. Our house is not rented but on mortgage just for clarity.
  • For working age people, any entitlement to housing costs would be via UC. As you cannot claim UC there is no housing support. In any case a mortgage is not paid but there is a thing called Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) but you do not qualify for UC and it is a loan which has to be repaid.
    Carers Allowance is nothing to do with Child Benefit.
  • marcia_
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    wqshabbir said:
    Rubyroobs said:
    No it only comes as part of UC. 
    Having the disabled child element and a carers element ( which you may be eligible for) may make you eligible for UC if you weren't previously as it would raise your overall/ total UC award.
    Thanks @Rubyroobs Appreciate it.

    I am still not able to claim UC due to savings i have. I am getting carers allowance as part of Child Benefit gets added to my National Insurance Credits.

    Also another question,

    Housing benefit for disabled child - I suppose also comes as part of Universal Credit? for which i suppose i cant claim given i cant have UC. Our house is not rented but on mortgage just for clarity.
     No the housing element is part of universal credit and if you are not entitled due to savings you can not claim it. That aside you can not claim housing benefit to pay your mortgage. 
  • wqshabbir
    wqshabbir Posts: 3 Newbie
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    For working age people, any entitlement to housing costs would be via UC. As you cannot claim UC there is no housing support. In any case a mortgage is not paid but there is a thing called Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) but you do not qualify for UC and it is a loan which has to be repaid.
    Carers Allowance is nothing to do with Child Benefit.
    Thanks it seems i can apply for carer's allowance
  • Northern_Wanderer
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    wqshabbir said:
    For working age people, any entitlement to housing costs would be via UC. As you cannot claim UC there is no housing support. In any case a mortgage is not paid but there is a thing called Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) but you do not qualify for UC and it is a loan which has to be repaid.
    Carers Allowance is nothing to do with Child Benefit.
    Thanks it seems i can apply for carer's allowance

    As long as the child gets the middle or highest rate of care component of DLA, that you provide care of over 35 hrs/ week and earnings are below £196/ week.
  • peteuk
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    wqshabbir said:
    Rubyroobs said:
    No it only comes as part of UC. 
    Having the disabled child element and a carers element ( which you may be eligible for) may make you eligible for UC if you weren't previously as it would raise your overall/ total UC award.
    Thanks @Rubyroobs Appreciate it.

    I am still not able to claim UC due to savings i have. I am getting carers allowance as part of Child Benefit gets added to my National Insurance Credits.

    Also another question,

    Housing benefit for disabled child - I suppose also comes as part of Universal Credit? for which i suppose i cant claim given i cant have UC. Our house is not rented but on mortgage just for clarity.
    Without a UC claim your not entitlted to Housing Benefit - however as your own a house and have a mortgage, this would be SMI rather than Housing benfit. If you do loose the savings and claim UC then look at SMI 

    Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI): Overview - GOV.UK
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