The Carer Element of Universal Credit UK Explained
Host: Adam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager, Society Matters CIC
In this series of sessions, Social Welfare Trainers from Society Matters CIC explain different aspects of the Welfare Benefits System.
In this fifth session in the series, Adam Matthews discusses the Carer Element of Universal Credit.
The session covers:
- Who is eligible?
- How to apply for the Carer Element.
- How the Carer Element of Universal Credit fits with the Carers allowance.
- What other support is available.
- Q+A
Adam has a wealth of experience having worked for Citizens Advice Gateshead and now Society Matters where he manages the training team who give advice and guidance about all aspects of the Benefit System.
This session was part of Dementia Action Week. You can find other Dementia Action Week sessions on our Dementia Action Week 2025 page.
Video time
30 minutes
- Optional: Pen and paper for notes
Universal Credit Explained
If you missed Gareth and Chris' other sessions in the series, you can catch up here!
More from Dementia Action Week 2025
This May we're supporting Dementia Action Week, an Alzheimer's Society campaign that brings people together to take action on dementia and to raise awareness of the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by dementia.
We are marking Dementia Action Week at the Virtual Village Hall with a programme of sessions designed to support people living with and affected by dementia.
