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Hi, my name is snowy2010766! Will any of my benefits be affected Thanku

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snowy2010766
snowy2010766 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Morning all 
I get uc pip lcwra housing and council tax benefit if some1 claims carers who also lives at a different address would any of my benefits be affected 
Thanku 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,852 Disability Gamechanger
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    snowy2010766 said:
    Morning all 
    I get uc pip lcwra housing and council tax benefit if some1 claims carers who also lives at a different address would any of my benefits be affected 
    Thanku 

    No it wouldn't. Remember that for someone to claim Carers allowance they must look after you for at least 35 hours per week and not earn any more than £132 per week. You must also have a daily living award of PIP. https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • snowy2010766
    snowy2010766 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thankyou so much for info I do appreciate it 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    I realise this may not apply but note too that if the other person who will be caring for you is claiming UC they can simply ask for the carer element to be added to their UC without the need to claim Carer's Allowance itself.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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