Do you have to be related to the person you care for to claim Carers Element on Universal Credit?

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    ponies said:
    I thought you could still be a Carer on Pensions then it would be classed as an underlying payment when calculating there entitlement to both of their pensions 
    That's exactly what Mike has said. Someone can claim Carers Allowance. Assuming the State Pension is worth more than the CA, the CA will not be paid but an underlying entitlement is established which means that a carer premium is included in the calculation of means tested benefits.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited May 2021
    ponies said:
    Yes She has had a pension forecast as She’s due to reach state pension. Was told She wouldn’t be entitled to pension credit or council tax, as it will be classed as an overlapping payment. She gets Carers Allowance at the moment for looking after a family member, but was told that will also stop 
    ponies said:
    Giving them entitlement to some P.C. & Council Tax reduction
    She cannot claim Pension Credit because husband already claims it. When she reaches pension age the Pension credit will be recalculated to take account of her pension. As previously advised whether or not anything is payable depends on the maximum entitlement and the amount of pension or other income.

    The Carers Allowance will stop but the will be entitled to a carer premium in the Pension Credit calculation.

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