Who pays care allowence
april123
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If you get daily living on pip and wanted a carer is it taken out of award to pay them?
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Carers allowance is a separate benefit if you and the carer meet the criteria
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
see also
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/carers-allowance/
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Yes but doesn’t carers allowance affected both peoples income? I’m not sure that’s why I’m asking. I was told if someone got carers allowance for my dad and they were on benefits it would come off their benefits and he could lose his premiums.
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If a claimant receives SDP this is sacrificed in favour of carers allowance
but there are other criteria as wellEffect on the benefits of the person you care for
When you claim Carer’s Allowance, the person you care for will stop getting:
- a severe disability premium paid with their benefits
- an extra amount for severe disability paid with Pension Credit, if they get one
- reduced Council Tax - contact their local council to find out if this affects them
Effect on your benefits
When you claim Carer’s Allowance your other benefits may be reduced, but your total benefit payments will usually either go up or stay the same.
Carer’s Allowance doesn’t count towards the benefit cap.
If you get Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit, you must contact the Tax Credits office to tell them about Carer’s Allowance claim.
Use a benefits calculator to work out how your other benefits will be affected.
as always you should seek trained advice if possible
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