Carer allowance

fairgi
fairgi Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

Hi,I gave up work in 2022 to care for my husband. He claims esa and is in a support group ( contribution based) he also gets high rate pip and mobilty. I have a private pension and have been told i may be entitled to carer allowance as i look after him for 35 hours or more?

Will my pension be taxed if i claim carer allowance or will his ESA be reducef?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,770 Championing

    How much ESA per fortnight does he get?

    This will tell me if it's just CB ESA, or CB with an IR top up.

  • fairgi
    fairgi Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Hi he recieves £270.08 a fortnight

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,770 Championing
    edited April 3

    Thank you.

    ESA rates are .00 or .05 so I'm confused why his payment is £270.08 a fortnight

    Is your pension perhaps deducted from the amount he gets?

    If that's the case do you know how much his ESA is before deductions?