looking for a little advice regarding carers allowance. This is for a carers claim being made on my behalf. My suster has made a claim for myself for carers Allowance on 21st July 2025 to start from the 14th July 2025. which is still outstanding and awaiting payment. I also have received the letter confirmation a claim has been made. Waiting time were told is 9weeks. Due to personal financial circumstances and helping getting me to and from hospital and Doctor appointments as well as doing my everyday “running around she is stuggling money. This is more to do with paying petrol and other costs. I am struggling myself also so have compensated the best I can. the question is. all the government site and info say
You can ask for an advance if you’ve recently applied for:
- Universal Credit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Carer’s Allowance
- Pension Credit
- State Pension
Bit when she rang and asked they say they don’t do them.
It does say if it’s a new claim and awaiting first payment then you can.
Can you advise it this is the case. if so how we go about doing this as she is just getting stuck at the first hurdle as in the first advisor who says point blank. THEY DONT DO THEM
