My partner works can he claim carers allowance

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JIMMYRAY6
JIMMYRAY6 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
HI I am on a 6 week pain management programme as i have fibro and have serious sleep appnea ,i use a CPAP machine ,i receive middle rate pip .but get a lot of help from my partner ,can i or he claim carers allowance  .my partner woerks 
 

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

    There's no middle rate of PIP, it's either standard or Enhanced.

    For your partner to claim carers allowance for looking after you then you must be claiming either mid/high rate care DLA or PIP daily living. As they are working they mustn't be earning more than £123 per week, if they are earning more than this then they won't be able to claim carer allowance.

    May i ask what other benefits, if any you are both claiming?
  • Ails
    Ails Online Community Member Posts: 2,237 Championing
    Hi @JIMMYRAY6 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you.  I see that @poppy123456 is assisting you with your enquiry and I am sure if you give her some more information then she will be able to help you further.  I hope you manage to get things sorted out anyway.  All the best.  :smile:
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @JIMMYRAY6 WELCOME to the community, nice to have new members and I hope the advice given has been some help to you
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,129 Championing
    Hi @JIMMYRAY6 - I'd like to add my welcome to this very supportive community. Thank you for joining. I hope your pain management programme may be helpful. How many weeks in are you?
    I'm sorry I can't add any more, other than to agree with Ails, that if you answer Poppy's question, she may be able to offer further advice, as she knows an awful lot about the benefit system! :)

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