Will I lose any benefits if I was to apply for carers allowance? Am I entitled to extra ESA premium?

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Northfleet66
Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
edited October 2022 in Benefits and income
Morning 

looking for some advice I get ESA contribution support group and get LWCRA from universal credit and also get PIP standard daily living and enhanced mobility if I was to apply for caress allowance will I lose any benefits ?

Also niw that I get PIP am I entitled to any extra premium from ESA and if so how do I go about claiming

Many thanks
Graham

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited October 2022
    You cannot be paid CA because you are getting contribution based ESA and these are known as overlapping benefits. Similarly you cannot be paid the carer element of UC because you are already getting the LCWRA element and the same claimant cannot receive both.

    If you are claiming UC with a partner they could claim the carer element of UC for looking after you (they don't need to claim CA to get this).

    There are no additional premiums applicable to your ESA. Premiums only apply to income based ESA which you cannot get.

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