Hi, I'm magsalex! Can my husband and I both claim carers allowance for supporting each other?

magsalex

Hi my query is this. Can my husband and I claim carers allowance for each other as we are both on pip and are supporting each other. At the moment I claim for him. 

Cher_Alumni

Hello @magsalex and welcome to our community.

Yes, a couple who care for each other can each claim Carers Allowance.  Here's one of our recent threads that gives a quick introduction and explains more about eligibility and applying.  

Please let us know if you have any further questions   

Ross_Alumni

Hello @magsalex

Welcome to the community, I hope you are well.