Hi, my name is mamalou72! Can my daughter claim carers allowance?

mamalou72

My 17yr old daughter has basically become my carer due to severe deppression and mental health. She's at college 3 days a week and I claim child benefit for her. I'm support Groupon esa and I get standard rate pip. Can she claim carers allowance for helping me

Ross_Alumni

Hello @mamalou72

Welcome to the community, how are you? 

Your daughter sounds like a super person, what is she studying at college? 

Is your mental health something you receive support with from your GP? And have you ever had conversations with your local authority's social care team about any kind of care package from them? 

How many hours per week does your daughter care for you? You can find some information here from Citizens Advice about CA, and you might also wish to use a benefits calculator to check your entitlement.

calcotti

See here
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

Whether or or not she can claim will depend on how many hours she is studying (and if your PIP award includes Daily Living).