Carers allowance stopped due to State Pension

DCE1956
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Hello my wife receives carers allowance for looking after myself full time carer received a letter from DWP saying allowance will be stopped as she receives her reduced state pension in July2023, the letter states she is still valid for carers allowance?
Any other benefits we can claim?
Thanks DCE1956
Any other benefits we can claim?
Thanks DCE1956
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Hi @DCE1956 - there's some info here: https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility which says,
'If you get State Pension
You cannot get the full amount of both Carer’s Allowance and your State Pension at the same time.
If your pension is £69.70 a week or more, you will not get a Carer’s Allowance payment.
If your pension is less than £69.70 a week, you’ll get a Carer’s Allowance payment to make up the difference.'
Pension Credit may be possible if your joint income will be less than £278.70 (soon to go up to £306.85) per week. You can check if you may be eligible here: https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility
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Ok thanks for your help.0
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Are you state pension age or under? If under then you will be known as a mixed aged couple which means you will not be able to claim Pension Credit.Are either of you claiming any other benefits? If so which ones?0
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