Carers allowance stopped due to State Pension

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DCE1956

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

chiarieds

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 £****.70 a week or more, you will not get a Carer’s Allowance payment.

If your pension is less than £****.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