Can someone give me a bit of advice
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Charli
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Hi I was wondering if someone can give me a bit of advice im awaiting a pip decision for my husband from the report it looks favourable he could get enhanced for both, but it’s carers I’m confused about I’ve been told I can apply for carers before the pip decision but I went on the gov website and they say you have to wait for the decision to apply please help
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Thanks atlas46 that’s a great help0
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Hi Charli
No problem. Would also check what other help your husband can get after PIP.
1. Blue Badge.
2. Free road tax.
3. Disabled Bus Pass.
You could also seek a Carer's Assessment, from your Local Authority.0 -
Thanks atlas that’s a great help I’ll look into all you’ve mentioned have a great bank holiday0
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If you claim a means tested benefit like ESA or Income Support then it will be the carers premium that will be backdated to the start of the PIP claim and not the carers allowance. Lots of people get totally confused by this.
The quickest way to claim for carers allowance is online. After the decision's been made, of course.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
If you claim Universal credit then there's no need to claim carers allowance to be awarded the carers element of universal credit.
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Thanks poppy1234560
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Hi @Username_removed
Not sure I understand why you would attempt to claim CA, if the person you are caring for does not get one of the "qualifying benefits"?
Surely, it would fail at first phone call, I assume the DWP, will ask if the person you are claiming for get's PIP, as in this case.
Or am I missing something?0 -
Thanks mikehughescq you always seem to give great advice0
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Hi @Username_removed
Just out of interest, what case law do you rely upon, that you can apply for benefits, before benefits are in play?
Can you also please direct me to the maladminstration cases, that I can invoke in such circumstances.
It would also be of assistance, if you could kindly list the actual benefits, that can be triggered, before the starting gun.0
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