Esa stopped, will I stop getting carers allowance?

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AngelinaKieran94
AngelinaKieran94 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
My son who is 24 who has aspergers has just been informed his ESA is stopped,after assesment,will I stop getting carers allowance now? 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi AngelinaKieran

    Carers allowance is if a claimant receives PIP not ESA so unless there has been any other change then your carers will continue

    Have you asked for a copy of the assessment report ?
    Have you asked for an MR ?

    Eligibility

    The person you care for

    The person you care for must already get one of these benefits:

    • Personal Independence Payment - daily living component
    • Disability Living Allowance - the middle or highest care rate
    • Attendance Allowance
    • Constant Attendance Allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
    • Constant Attendance Allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a War Disablement Pension
    • Armed Forces Independence Payment

    Your eligibility

    You must earn no more than £120 a week after tax and expenses. Expenses can include some of your pension contributions - and some of the costs of caring for your children or the disabled person while you’re at work.

    All of the following must also apply:

    • you’re 16 or over
    • you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone
    • you’ve been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years (this doesn’t apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status)
    • you normally live in England, Scotland or Wales, or you live abroad as a member of the armed forces
    • you’re not in full-time education
    • you’re not studying for 21 hours a week or more
    CR
  • AngelinaKieran94
    AngelinaKieran94 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    MR? Thankyou for replying,yes my son gets p.I.p
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    MR is a Mandatory Reconsideration and you must ask for this before you can request a Tribunal. You have 1 month from the date of the decision to request the MR. Having a copy of the assessment report will help you put the MR request in writing, as will knowing which group he thinks he should be in and the reasons why.
  • AngelinaKieran94
    AngelinaKieran94 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you ,your advice is invaluable  :)