Hi, my name is Coraltam1! Change carers to severe disability allowance?

Coraltam1
Coraltam1 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 9 in Benefits and income

I wanted to know , if I could change my carers allowance , to the sever allowance , as my person receiving carers allowance , cleans twice a week for me but rarely turns up , plus numerous people I know , claim for family members , bur don’t actually do anything , I would prefer to claim an allowance , I could pay fairly to people that genuinely help me , thank you .

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  • Lauren29
    Lauren29 Community Member Posts: 250 Empowering

    Do you mean the Severe Disability Premium? If you have are now claiming Universal Credit you cannot claim the Severe Disability Premium. You could only receive this if you were on on legacy benefits which UC has now replaced.

  • Coraltam1
    Coraltam1 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    I’m on pip and disability , I have terminal cancer and live alone , advice please

  • Becker
    Becker Community Member Posts: 32 Connected

    are you getting uc

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