Hi, my partner was awarded pip both higher rate back in jan and I have been told I am entitled to Carers allowance which I have applied for on 31/03 I have been reading up and come across some different information that it does not tell you when applying so would like some advice if possible, my partner claims new style esa and receives the lower amount which was £77 a week recently just gone up not sure what too, so what I have read is that if I have a claim for esa I cannot claim Carers allowance however I do not have a claim it’s my partner? Could I have some info on this please? Also I read something that I would still be able to claim and it would be deducted off his esa but there is something called a Carer premium? Could someone advise me would they just reject my claim or what I’m really confused as when applying it did not mention any of this. Thanks in advance!
