I've put in an MR to pip. Should i wait until after they've reviewed my MR to claim carer allowance? — Scope | Disability forum
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I've put in an MR to pip. Should i wait until after they've reviewed my MR to claim carer allowance?

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System Posts: 751 Scope online community team
edited October 2021 in Benefits and financial support
This discussion was created from comments split from: An introduction to Carer's Allowance.
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  • bobt10
    bobt10 Member Posts: 26 Listener
    i have put in a  'mandatory reconsideration to pip about my decision should i wait until after they have reviewed my  'mandatory reconsideration to try and claim carer allowannce
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Member Posts: 16,322 Disability Gamechanger
    @bobt10

    If you have a pip award for daily living then the person that cares for you can put in a claim for carers allowance they don't need to wait for the mr decision 

    It is the carer that applies and gets paid not you 

    See information and links above 
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