Does anyone know the process (and how long it takes) of applying for CA when self-employed?

pault34
pault34 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi All

I have recently been awarded PIP and my wife is applying for Carers Allowance. We filled out the online application about 4 weeks ago and haven't heard anything as yet. My wife is self-employed (started October 2019) and earns less than the £128 limit per week after expenses, but as we haven't heard from the CA unit wondered if anyone could advise how they ask for the information regarding her income? And if possible how long they take to process applications?

Thank you.

Paul

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  • pault34
    pault34 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor
    Thanks @woodbine, we must have missed the bit about it being 6 weeks. It's all very new to us and it's great that this forum exists as trying to find info using Google just overwhelms you!
  • pault34
    pault34 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor
    Hi @woodbine, just wanted to update you, and hopefully anyone else who might be in a similar situation. Carer's Unit rang my wife for verbal confirmation of her income from self-employment and then advised her she would be re-assessed after her first full year of self-employment. Received confirmation of award for Carers Allowance about a week afterwards.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,892 Online Community Programme Lead
    I'm glad it's been sorted for you and your wife @pault34 and thanks for updating us. 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    @paul34 I'm glad you finally heard back and it seems to be good news for you.

    If you ever need support with anything else, don't hesitate to post, as you did here :) 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Great news glad it is sorted and thank for sharing with us

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