LCWRA,CARERS,DISABLED CHILD

keek0919

Hi, 
I currently recieve adult disability payment ( scottish pip) I have also just started receiving Lcwra.
My son also receives child disability payment (scottish dla)

We recieve the disabled child element for my son and also my partner gets the carers element for myself 

I'm currently set at self employed but atm putting in 0 as that's what I have been advised to do as I'm not feeling great to work.

But my question would be if I completely closed down and put myself as a carer for my son to recieve carers allowance ( I know its taken from uc )

Would this be something I could do ? My son is able bodied but suffers alot with speech, understanding, behaviour, tantrums etc so usally he only responds better to myself 

So would I be able to claim carers allowance for myself for my son aswell as my adp and lcwra while my partner claims carers element for me due to my mobility?

Thank you x

poppy123456

Yes you can claim carers allowance for looking after your son. 

keek0919

poppy123456 said:

Yes you can claim carers allowance for looking so it doesn't mater that on uc my partner gets carers element for me ?

poppy123456

No, that doesn’t affect any claim for carers allowance you make. As I advised, you can claim carers allowance. 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @keek0919

Welcome to the community! I see Poppy has been able to advise. I just wanted you to know I popped your post into our Benefits and Financial Support section of the forum. In case you have any other questions or queries.