Hi, I'm chantel8rod! Would claiming PIP impact my Carer's Allowance?

chantel8rod

Hi my daughter received dla for her autism and anxiety and I receive carers  allowance would I still be able claim pip for severe hearing lose in one ear and moderate in other ear thanks just wondering before make claim as don’t want it to affect my claims for careers allowance thanks 

janer1967

Hi there 

It wont affect your carers however you need to look at the PIP descriptors before to make sure you would score enough points 

Tbh I have read quite a few people who are deaf being turned down but it all depends on how your affected against the descriptors 

You can get PIP and still get carers for caring for another person as long as the care you give doesnt go against reasons you claim PIP 

chantel8rod

Thanks so much will look into it further 

Cher_Alumni

Hi @chantel8rod and welcome to our community.  

I've moved your post to our PIP, DLA and AA discussion board and think you might find reading Scope's 'Completing your PIP Claim Form' webpage handy.  

To access free independent advice about claiming PIP, you can also visit Advice Local.  If you enter your postcode and select 'Welfare Benefits' from the drop-down list, a list of local organisations will appear on the next page  

Good luck and please let us know how you get on.