Hi everyone,
I've not been on here for a while as thankfully DWP have left me alone!
However, now up for a reassessment of my ESA (C) and got a date for a telephone interview.
I have a question though about something called 'underlying entitlement' and wondering if anyone knows the answer. As well as having a lot of mental health issues and therefore getting ESA, I am also a full time carer. I have been awarded Carer's Allowance, but do not receive it, as you can't get the two benefits together and ESA trumps it.
The Carer's is set at what is called 'underlying entitlement'
What I would like to know is whether if my ESA is cancelled (which is now a real risk as I am being re-assessed) then does the Carer's get paid automatically? Or are there some more hoops?
