Can you claim carer's allowance if you're on pip?

Nadeem7843

Can u claim carers allowance if u on pip

Passerby

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/138251/hi-my-name-is-nadeem7843

Yes, you can claim Carer's Allowance if you receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as long as the person you are caring for is receiving a qualifying disability benefit, such as the daily living component of PIP, Attendance Allowance, or Constant Attendance Allowance. Your PIP payments for yourself will not affect your eligibility for Carer's Allowance. 

Hope this helps.

Nadeem7843

My auntie is a carer but she been told she can't claim carers as she is pensioner I do a few hrs she said I could claim as only one of the 2 carers can claim I do bout 4 hours out ov 35 she does 31 is that still good for me too claim without any issues thanks for feedback

Kimi87

No, as you need to meet the minimum number of hours, which is 35.

To claim Carers Allowance when you care for 4 hours a week would be benefit fraud.

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1065523#Comment_1065523

https://www.carersfirst.org.uk/help-and-advice/topics/claiming-carers-allowance-when-you-re-state-pension-age/ explains how she can claim the "underlying entitlement"

But you may be in trouble - if, as you appear to be claiming 35 hours CA, only working 4 hours.