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Esa and carers allowance

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Delladee
Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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Good morning can anyone help my partner is moving in with me to care for me I currently have esa support group and full enhanced pip he won’t be working as he will be caring for me my question is if he claims carers allowance would it be deducted from my esa I understand I will lose the sdp and single person discount on council tax 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,219 Disability Gamechanger
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    Do they currently claim any benefits their self? If so, which ones?
    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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  • Delladee
    Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    No benefits was self employed 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,219 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks. When he moves in with you, you will need to report the changes to ESA and they will assess your claim to include a payment for him, providing he doesn’t have savings or capital of more than £16,000.
    As you correctly stated your SDP will end. He will be able to claim Carers allowance for looking after you. Yes it will be deducted in full from your ESA but they will add a carers premium of £38.85:week. He will then be paid the carers allowance separately.
    You may want to use a benefits calculator to check how much Universal Credit you’ll be entitled to. As you maybe better off claiming this.
    He could continue to work and claim carers element for looking after you. You will be entitled to a work allowance which means a certain amount of earnings received each month will be ignored before the deductions apply.
    Please note the earnings limit of £132/week if he claims carers allowance. Though he doesn’t need to claim this to be entitled to the carers element.
    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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  • Delladee
    Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Thank you poppy so does this mean if I lose sdp and they take of the carers allowance he will only have £38.00 to live off sorry but I get so confused 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,219 Disability Gamechanger
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    Your ESA will include extra money for him. Are you in the Support Group?
    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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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,219 Disability Gamechanger
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    If your in the Support Group then your ESA will include the following..
    £121.05 because you live with a partner.
    £25.35 couples Enhanced disability premium
    £40.60 because you're in the Support Group. Total amount per week £187.... £374/fornight.
    If your partner claims Carers allowance then your ESA will be £156.15/week ... £312.30/fortnight.
    Then your partner will receive £69.70/week carers allowance.
    Therefore your comibined weekly income with Carers allowance and your ESA will be £225.85/week... £451.70/fortnight.
    As i advised use a benefits calculator to check how much you would be entitled to if you claimed UC. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=7acff6d5-0a78-4f48-92f4-75b16c7de53c


    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.
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  • Delladee
    Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Yes poppy I’m in the support group and thank you for breaking it down for me I understand it know thank you so much for your help 😊
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  • Delladee
    Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    I have just telephone them to tell them he’s moving in and they have suspended my claim is this normal they are sending out a form to fill in this has made me so anxious now as I hope it won’t be a new claim I thought it could be done over phne 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,219 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 2022
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    As he actually moved in with you yet? If not then you should have waited until he did. If he has then suspending it while they reassess your entitlement based on your joint circumstances is correct. It won't be a new claim because you already have an award in payment.
    Please also check entitlement to UC as advised.
    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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  • Delladee
    Delladee Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Thank you 😊 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    Delladee said:
    I have just telephone them to tell them he’s moving in and they have suspended my claim is this normal they are sending out a form to fill in this has made me so anxious now as I hope it won’t be a new claim I thought it could be done over phne 
    The form they will be sending you is to capture your joint finances so they can work out your ongoing entitlement.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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