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prince09
prince09 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Benefits and income
I receive state pension pension credit and attendance allowance can I get carers allowance for looking after myself

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  • prince09
    prince09 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    I'm 78 year old disabled lady and live alone I receive state pension pension credit and attendance allowance can I get carers allowance for looking after myself
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi,

    No, you can't claim carers allowance for looking after yourself.

    Do you live alone or classed as living alone? Does anyone claim carers allowance for looking after you?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi,


    As there's information here that i asked on your other thread i'll help you further.

    Severe disability premium is payable to those that live alone. It's paid with pension credit, so you have to claim this to claim the SDP. See link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit


  • Jean Eveleigh
    Jean Eveleigh Scope Member Posts: 186 Empowering
    you cannot get carers allowance for looking after yourself but if you think you re not getting all you are entitled to you can do a benefits checker here and see if they can suggest others to apply for - https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ - it doesn't guarantee success but if it useful as a guide

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