Information about Carers Allowance?

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ponies
ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi there, I have recently been awarded Pip daily living and I also work 32hours per week.
want to know if my Partner makes a claim for Carers Allowance will it affect my income or Pip award
thanks
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    For your partner to claim CA they mustn't earn more than £123 per week after deductions. It will also depend what benefits, if any they claim. It won't affect your PIP but it's a taxable benefit. https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Hi there, I know my Partner can’t earn more than £123.00 per week with C.A.
     I work 32hours per week and get Pip daily living Component. I just want to know if my Partner claims C.A. for caring for me 35hours or more per week. Will it affect my Pip i.e take it off me, due to my Partner getting the Carers Allowance. Does it also affect it due to me working & not on any benefits other than Pip daily living.
    My Partner will only be claiming for C.A.
    thanks
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    As advised, if your partner claims carers allowance for looking after you it will not affect your PIP.

    Do be aware that carers allowance is a taxable benefit.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Thanks poppy 123456
    only someone told me, I would not get Pip if I had a Carer claiming C.A. for looking after me, they said my Pip would stop, as you cannot claim both if your a couple living together.
    aslo my earnings are taken into account 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Whoever told you that could be more wrong. I'm not even sure why they even think that would happen. CA doesn't affect PIP in any way at all.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Yep they told me my Pip payment would stop altogether because of my Partner claiming C.A.
    Also because of my Wages.
     They told me my wage, plus Pip daily living was added together, that my Partner claiming C.A wouldn’t entitle me to Pip.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    That's very bad advise you've been given, sorry.

    As i advised a few times, PIP isn't affected by your partner claiming carers allowance.

    Your wages and PIP are totally different things. PIP isnt means tested so working doesn't affect the amount you receive.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Thanks so much for your advice, I feel a lot better now. I knew Pip was non means tested, but didn’t know that C.A claimed by my Partner would not affect my Pip, as was told it would. Also was told my wage would be taken into account,
     
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Hi there, do you know if my Partner will get a class 1 contribution with being my Carer whilst he is receiving C.A.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You're welcome. Yes, class 1 NI credits will be paid while claiming carers allowance.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    That’s good news.
    would you know anything about Council Tax, if I will be able to get a reduction whilst on Pip or Partner on C.A.
    or will I have to pay more C.T. now I receive Pip daily living component 
    thanks 

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    All local councils have their own rules for council tax reduction and you'll need to speak them. A claim for carers allowance can take between 8-12 weeks. Once it's in payment you'll need to report the changes to your local council.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Ok thanks so much for your help & support 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You're welcome. One other thing, if you claim working tax credits you need to let them know about your PIP award because you'll be able to claim the disabled element, which will give you extra money.

    If you claim housing benefit then you should let your local council know about your PIP award too.
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Hi I don’t get any tax credits, or H.B.
    thanks anyway.

  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    You did say C.A was a taxable benefit. Does that mean My Parntner will pay tax whist claiming it. Or is it added to my Income  and Pip amount.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @ponies and welcome to the community.
    It's a taxable benefit but it is below the income threshold so you don't need to worry about that. It's mainly relevant for those on tax credits as it's counted as income. I hope that helps! :)
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    Hi Adrian, thanks for your advice, it’s so helpful.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @ponies. No problem at all. Just let me know if you have any other questions. :smile:
  • ponies
    ponies Online Community Member Posts: 119 Contributor
    I’m on minimum wage £8.21 and work 32hrs per week.
    I have just been awarded Pip daily living.
    My Partner has applied for Carers Allowance £66.15per week.
    No other income coming in, have never claimed Tax Credits.
    or Universal Credit, although I may be entitled too for my Partner and Myself.
    Don’t understand it all

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