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Will DLA be reduced if we get carers allowance?

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carebear2611
carebear2611 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
edited June 2018 in Benefits and financial support
i am a bit fed up with online benefit calculators as i cant seem to get the answers i need
i have been advised to apply for carers allowance.my husband works part time and claim dla
all i want to know is will his dla be reduced if we get carers allowance.
what is affected good or bad by applying and recieving it
thanks

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  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Community member Posts: 2,299 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @carebear2611 and a warm welcome to you. I don't know the answers to your questions, so I'm going to look into it and find someone to get back to you.
    Warmest best wishes,
    Richard
    @JennysDad
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  • carebear2611
    carebear2611 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    i dont work previous medical probs but dont claim anything.
    hubby works 24 hours a week.
    gets dla mixture of middle and lower rate.
    we get tax credits and small housing benefit.
    thanks
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  • Charles
    Charles Community member Posts: 14 Connected
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    Hi carebear2611, I believe that you being eligible and receiving carers allowance will not effect any DLA your husband is entitled to. 
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  • aaronw3440
    aaronw3440 Community member Posts: 54 Courageous
    edited June 2018
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    You lose any severe disability premiums you've got as the premiums go to pay for carers and you must earn no more than £120 a week and care for the person for a minimum of 35 hours per week allowance https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,003 Disability Gamechanger
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    aaronw3440 said:
    You lose any severe disability premiums you've got as the premiums go to pay for carers and you must earn no more than £120 a week and care for the person for a minimum of 35 hours per week allowance https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance 
    In this case there's no Severe disability premium being claimed because the other person works, and no JSA/IS or ESA is being claimed.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Charles
    Charles Community member Posts: 14 Connected
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    Good job Poppy.


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