Hi, my name is coincake51! I have applied for carers allowance for my wife can she claim too?

coincake51

We are both pensioners my wife gets pip high rate and I get DLA high rate mobility and middle rate for care I have recently applied for carers allowance for my wife can she claim carers for me?

Holly_Scope

Hi @coincake51 you're able to claim care allowance for each other if you're caring for one another. You can check more about eligibility, and you can also make a claim here - Carer's Allowance: Eligibility - GOV.UK

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/137247/hi-my-name-is-coincake51-i-have-applied-for-carers-allowance-for-my-wife-can-she-claim-too

Do you really both care for each other for 35 hours per week minimum ?

if so, and you meet the following (especially the last one) - then yes, apply for CA

• you’re 16 or over
• you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone
• you’ve been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years (this does not apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status)
• you normally live in England, Scotland or Wales, or you live abroad as a member of the armed forces (you might still be eligible if you’re moving to or already living in an EEA country or Switzerland)
• you’re not in full-time education
• you’re not studying for 21 hours a week or more
• you’re not subject to immigration control
• your earnings are £196 or less a week after tax, National Insurance and expenses