Carers Allowance change?

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ACGC
ACGC Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
My carer has changed from one person to another. I get carer’s allowance. How do I change the name of my carer and get the payment sent to the new one?

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @ACGC Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    I am unsure of an answer to your question.  Some one will know from the community or our team.

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  • markyboy
    markyboy Online Community Member Posts: 367 Empowering
    As far as i am aware it is up to the carer to apply for carers allowance and prove eligibility not for you to claim and have the money sent to the new one
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    ACGC said:
    My carer has changed from one person to another. I get carer’s allowance. How do I change the name of my carer and get the payment sent to the new one?
    Hi,

    You don't get the Carers Allowance, the person that cares for you claim it and payment is made to them.

    As Markboys has said, the person that claims carers allowance for you now needs to stop the claim, then the new carer can then claim the carers allowance but this will depend on their circumstances.

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