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Job seekers and carers allowance

heidihelsinki

Hi i get pip my housemate who looks after me gets job seekers,theyve applued for carers allowance,will they be any better off

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calcotti

To be clear - are they claiming JSA or UC?

heidihelsinki

Jsa

calcotti

Is that the old type of income based JSA or is it new style JSA?

What benefits do you receive apart from PIP?

heidihelsinki

Its the old style.im on esa

calcotti

They will be paid Carer's Allowance but this will be deducted from the JSA. Their maximum JSA will however be increased by the carer premium, Their overall benefit will increase by £38.85.

However, if you are getting the old income based ESA are you getting the Severe Disability Premium in your ESA? You will lose the SDP if they claim ESA (costing you £****.40/week). You are entitled to the SDP if you are single, receiving daily Living PIP, and no one claims Carers Allowance (or the carer element of UC) for looking after you.

Above assumes the flat mate is not an immediate relative.

heidihelsinki

Im not getting sdp because theres another adult here. Thanks for your help

poppy123456

heidihelsinki said:

Im not getting sdp because theres another adult here. Thanks for your help

That makes no difference if the adult isn’t a relative.

heidihelsinki

Hes not a relative

heidihelsinki

Esa took the sdp premium off me when i moved into my friends home.

heidihelsinki

As i dont get the sdp will i lose more money of my esa

calcotti

heidihelsinki said:

As i dont get the sdp will i lose more money of my esa

No. However I believe the decision to remove the SDP from your ESA looks wrong.

heidihelsinki

Ive argued with esa over it.they said because another adult lives here im not entitled.at the time noone was looking after me.

heidihelsinki

Im staying with an old family friend.my house was private rental and landlord sold it.i had nowere else to go.i moved here in july last year.im in northern ireland so i dont know if its diff over here

calcotti

heidihelsinki said:

… because another adult lives here im not entitled.at the time ..

It depends on the circumstances. The tenancy arrangements would make a difference.