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AutisticMumTo3 She/her 🌈

@carl24k @QasimRashid
Here in the UK internet access is essential for claiming Universal Credit and for not being sanctioned and have it stopped (both relating to completing your Universal Credit online journal & meeting your job search requirements which often include using the 'universal job match' site amongst other things). And mobiles etc are essential for accessing that stuff too. Under Universal Credit your housing benefit is part of your UC payment.

22 May 2023 at 7:59 | Wall-to-wall | Open on leftist.network
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AutisticMumTo3 She/her 🌈

@carl24k @QasimRashid
Universal Credit isn't just an unemployment benefit but also tops up the incomes of those in employment but on a low wage. & it is also claimed by long term sick or too disabled to work.

22 May 2023 at 8:01 | Open on leftist.network
Firehorseart lives!

@AutisticMumTo3 @carl24k @QasimRashid

Carers payments are also made through UC.

However I've heard that deductions also apply if you get more than one type of payment or have any other income.

22 May 2023 at 9:16 | Open on ohai.social
AutisticMumTo3 She/her 🌈

@srfirehorseart @carl24k @QasimRashid
You can get Carer's Allowance & UC but your Carer's Allowance is deducted from your Universal Credit like mine is deducted from my Income Support. That is not the same as sanctions.

gov.uk/carers-allowance/effect

Sanctions its not a set value that is deducted but instead it tends to be the whole of your UC that is stopped no matter how much you get.

22 May 2023 at 14:21 | Open on leftist.network
AutisticMumTo3 She/her 🌈

@srfirehorseart @carl24k @QasimRashid
Claiming Carers Allowance can enable you to get an extra allowance added to the amount of UC you're entitled to before deductions and get you let off the requirement to search for a full time job because to get CA you need to be caring for at least 35 hrs/week.

22 May 2023 at 14:25 | Open on leftist.network
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