esa claimant considering carers allowance

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wild_one
wild_one Online Community Member Posts: 95 Connected
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
I'm a esa claimant, council property and on HB and CTR. My elderly father claims attendance allowance at higher rate and as such wondered on the implication, financial or otherwise to me?

Regards

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    HI,

    Does your father live alone? If he does then you need to check if he's claiming the severe disability premium, on top of pension credit. If he is then you claiming carers allowance for looking after him will lose him this and possibly his pension credit. This means at least £64.30 per week but possibly more.
  • wild_one
    wild_one Online Community Member Posts: 95 Connected
    Thanks  I'll check