Hi not sure if this is the right topic area but just wondered if anyone knew?
My sister has a learning disability and came into my care this year, I work part time as a nurse, have a child and I’m entitled to some universal credit and claim carers element for also caring for my adult sister in my house, she lives with us. I get rent top up and childcare costs because of being a single parent and having caring responsibilities for her.
She also gets universal credit in her own right with no work capability and PIP. I know it’s closed now for this year but might we be entitled for next year? It’s all new to me after taking her on following my mums death. I don’t take board off her, just a contribution for bills and she has chronic pain conditions so I’m now spending a lot more in gas than before she came into my care as her conditions flare up without more heating than I used to use. I can’t really find much information about the scheme for next year. If it’s not something we’d be entitled to, that’s fine, just thought it was worth an ask
thank you!