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merseylass
merseylass Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi my hubby is leaving work the end of March. He will be full time assisting me . He retires in June 2nd I know you cannot get all e when on SP but can he claim for the 3months ? How would he do this? I have full PIP.
Thanks 

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited February 2023
    He can claim Carer's Allowance if he is earning less than £132/week. Note however that earnings are projected forward rather than backwards so if he is paid monthly and gets his final payment at the end of March that will mean he is over the earnings limit for April. That means his entitlement is likely to be limited to May only until his SP starts. Be aware too that at the moment there seem to be long delays processing CA claims.

    Are you older or younger than him? Do you currently claim any other benefits (besides PIP)? Do you rent or own your home? Do you have joint capital over £16,000 (ignoring the value of home if you own it)? Will he receive any pensions other than State Pension? Does he know how much his State Pension will be?
  • merseylass
    merseylass Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener
    Thanks he retires as I said July on full pension and very small other pension. It's just the 3months he is paid weekly last pay day 31st March. It might not be worth claiming . Any thoughts appreciated.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited February 2023
    merseylass said:
    Thanks he retires as I said July on full pension and very small other pension. It's just the 3months he is paid weekly last pay day 31st March. It might not be worth claiming . Any thoughts appreciated.
    You said June in your opening post. Is it June or July. As advised he will not be eligible in April. He will be eligible in May and if the retirement date is July he will also be eligible in June. 

    My other questions were to ascertain whether or not you could claim Universal Credit.
  • merseylass
    merseylass Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener
    My mistake July 2nd he retires. Sorry. No he cannot claim UC. So what happens is it automatically stopped at retirement date or does he have to inform them ?👍
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    merseylass said:
    My mistake July 2nd he retires. Sorry. No he cannot claim UC. So what happens is it automatically stopped at retirement date or does he have to inform them ?👍
    Carer's Allowance should stop automatically. 

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