PIP and Carers

Hi redgt9

State Pension and the Carers Allowance are classed as overlapping benefits and only the one that pays the most usually the Pension is payable, a Carer Element of around £37/week will be added to the Pension Credit, if you are eligible to claim PC. This payment would be paid if you had an 'underlying entitlement' to CA.

To claim Carers Allowance, a claimant has to:

a) ~ spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a disabled person (you don't have to live with them or be related to them)
b) ~ care for someone who receives the higher-rate or middle-rate care component of Disability Living Allowance, either rate of Personal Independence Payment daily living component, or any rate of Attendance Allowance
c) ~ do not earn more than £128 a week (after deductions)
d) ~ are not in full-time education

You don't have to be related to or live with the person you care for to claim Carer's Allowance. It's extra money each week for you to use as you want or need to.

You will not be penalised if you get help from a carer, it's your money and you can spend it on what you want, have you ever thought about claiming Pension Credit? depending on your circumstances you may be entitled to claim PC www.gov.uk/pension-credit if you have any private pensions make sure you declare them.

If you have any further questions please come back to the forum.

Gary

Hi redgt9

Your thank you is showing on the system, on the bottom of my post.

Gary