Carers allowance

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Kayleigh12
Kayleigh12 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
Now I’ve been awarded pip, can my daughter get a carers allowance? 

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,342 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @Kayleigh12, congratulations on you award.

    You daughter could claim carers allowance, as long as she fits the criteria here. So it all depends if she looks after you for 35hrs or more, she isn't in full time education and her earnings are £139 or less a week after tax, National Insurance and expenses.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Your PIP needs to include the daily living part and she must care for you for at least 35 hours per week. 

    Does she claim any benefits herself? If so which ones exactly? If she works then she mustn't earn more than £139/week.