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7 years 2 months ago #183365 by Jason
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I was wondering if anyone has applied for careers allowance following being awarded PIP care component? I understand that if you are awarded PIP care component at either the standard or enhanced it can passport you for other benefits careers allowance being one of them.
I would be grateful of any help and advice, as I don't want to jeopardise my PIP award by applying for careers allowance
I would be grateful of any help and advice, as I don't want to jeopardise my PIP award by applying for careers allowance
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7 years 2 months ago #183366 by Gordon
You cannot claim CA against your own PIP Claim, someone else can or you can claim CA against someone else's PIP claim.
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Jaybarnard wrote: I was wondering if anyone has applied for careers allowance following being awarded PIP care component? I understand that if you are awarded PIP care component at either the standard or enhanced it can passport you for other benefits careers allowance being one of them.
I would be grateful of any help and advice, as I don't want to jeopardise my PIP award by applying for careers allowance
You cannot claim CA against your own PIP Claim, someone else can or you can claim CA against someone else's PIP claim.
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7 years 2 months ago #183378 by Jason
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Hi Gordon
We was planning on my wife claiming it as it became very apparent in the PIP process how much she actually does in caring for me.
We was planning on my wife claiming it as it became very apparent in the PIP process how much she actually does in caring for me.
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7 years 2 months ago #183404 by Gordon
She will need to be able to provide a minimum of 35 hours of care a week and there is a weekly earning limit of £110.
She can claim online
www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim
Being in receipt of CA enables a claim for Income Support as well, subject to your personal circumstances.
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Jaybarnard wrote: Hi Gordon
We was planning on my wife claiming it as it became very apparent in the PIP process how much she actually does in caring for me.
She will need to be able to provide a minimum of 35 hours of care a week and there is a weekly earning limit of £110.
She can claim online
www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim
Being in receipt of CA enables a claim for Income Support as well, subject to your personal circumstances.
Gordon
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7 years 2 months ago #183629 by FallingApart
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Hi
I was awarded standard Daily Living and enhanced mobility for PIP recently. My wife applied online for carer's allowance based upon my PIP award. It came through 3 weeks later, no interview, no letters of proof etc.
It seems that if you have been awarded PIP then someone who cares for you more than 35 hours per week will get Carer's Allowance.
Hope this helps.
I was awarded standard Daily Living and enhanced mobility for PIP recently. My wife applied online for carer's allowance based upon my PIP award. It came through 3 weeks later, no interview, no letters of proof etc.
It seems that if you have been awarded PIP then someone who cares for you more than 35 hours per week will get Carer's Allowance.
Hope this helps.
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