Hi, my name is LadyMalta! can I claim carers allowance?

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LadyMalta
LadyMalta Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 25 in Benefits and income

I am on full AA. Allowance and need 24 hrs care, I am in the falls clinic, Breathing space and cannor walk unaided unless accompanied by my husband.

also have underlying entitlements need help with toilet falls in the night. should this be enough for a carers allowance we are bot 86 yrs old

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,841 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
    edited June 25

    Hi @LadyMalta and a warm welcome the community!

    Based on what you’ve described it sounds like your husband would qualify for Carer’s Allowance or an underlying entitlement as it sounds like he may be providing more than 35 hours a week of care which is part of eligibility


    Is your husband claiming a state pension? If he is then he may not get the full payment but it could still help increase other benefits like Pension Credit.

    Hope that makes sense!

    Any questions please let me know and I'll do my best to help😊

  • LadyMalta
    LadyMalta Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    How d o I go about it is AA classed as a benefit such as pip etc

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,002 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @LadyMalta and it's a warm welcome from me too. 😁

    The link Mary put in her reply contains all the info you need including how to claim. Or click here and it'll take you right to the claim page. ☺️

  • LadyMalta
    LadyMalta Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Thank you Mary I am trying to find the relevant dept to continue .

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