Means Testing PIP, Carers Allowance & Attendance Allowance

YogiBear

Jonathan Ashworth asked the Chancellor in the HOC on Monday if the above benefits were going to be means tested and the Chancellor hasn't ruled it out. Very concerning. I suppose we'll jut have to wait until 17 November 2022 to see what's going to happen.

poppy123456

There's thread here about this. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/97741/means-testing-disability-benefits#latest

YogiBear

Thank you for the link to the thread Poppy. Appreciated. 

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debishere4u

Why is it always disabled people who seem to get get less than other DWP claiments , and now now they want too means test us.....its so unfair ........we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 

bg844

we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 

Many disabled people are claiming income-related benefits so was entitled to both. It completely depends on the claimants circumstances.

poppy123456

debishere4u said:

Why is it always disabled people who seem to get get less than other DWP claiments , and now now they want too means test us.....its so unfair ........we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 

Disabled people haven't been left out. I claim PIP and Income Related ESA and i received the £150 and the first payment of £326, the next payment of £324 is this month between 8th and 23rd, which i'm also entitled to. I live with my daughter and she's also entitled to all 3 payments.

littleacorn

I am only entitled to £150 as my husband works for NHS on brade 2 salary just outside the income related thresh hold. He is warm at work infact too hot and I sit in the cold all day with a blanket over me to try and keep the chill off. We are not entitled to anything else.

poppy123456

littleacorn said:

I am only entitled to £150 as my husband works for NHS on brade 2 salary just outside the income related thresh hold. He is warm at work infact too hot and I sit in the cold all day with a blanket over me to try and keep the chill off. We are not entitled to anything else.

Do you rent or own your own home?

ChiChi

Carers allowance is means tested, no? I mean your only allowed to EARN a certain amount otherwise they disallow the claim or reduce the payments.

Also you get credits towards your National Insurance so isn't Carers allowance already means tested?

 Someone please explain it to me, thank you.

calcotti

Carer’s Allowance has an earnings threshold. This is not what is generally described as a means tested benefit which refers that take into account full financial circumstances.

ChiChi

Full income details or full financial information i.e credit cards, loans, debts. A bit confusing to be honest.

calcotti

ChiChi said:

Full income details or full financial information i.e credit cards, loans, debts. A bit confusing to be honest.

Means testing means taking into account all income and capital but not details of credit cards etc. Financial circumstances as required by the relevant regulations, not full details.

littleacorn

@poppy123456 we own our home a mid terrace 1910 high ceiling cold house. We have looked at bungalows but even if we sell we cant afford one.

littleacorn

@woodbine yes we got that off our electric bill this month which was a great help.

littleacorn

@woodbine what be the benefit of claiming carers credit NI ?

calcotti

littleacorn said:

@woodbine what be the benefit of claiming carers credit NI ?

If someone is not getting NI credits some other way this gives them a means of getting the credits. NI credits or paid contributions are needed to establish entitlement to future State Pension.