DLA and CARERS

sinead123
sinead123 Community Member Posts: 24 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

If I get my child DLA and I’m his mum can his nan claim his carer allowance?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing

    Your child needs either mid/high rate care DLA for someone to claim carers allowance for looking after them. If your nan is of state pension age or above and her state pension is more than £81.90/week then she will not be entitled to payments of CA. Instead she will have an underlying entitlement to it, which means she could be entitled to Pension Credit or if already claiming it, it could increase her entitlement.

  • sinead123
    sinead123 Community Member Posts: 24 Listener

    will I lose my dla for my child if my mum claims his career allowance ?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    edited June 2024
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/879321#Comment_879321

    No. Is your mum claiming any benefits? if so which ones exactly?

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