Hi, I'm paddy67! My wife and I are both in receipt of PIP, and care for each other. Can we claim CA?

What other benefits, if any do you claim exactly?

paddy67 said:

Hi guys,this is my first experience of your forum, thanks in advance for any advice ! My wife and I are both in receipt of PIP and effectively care for each other, are we entitled to clame Carers Allowance for each other ?

poppy123456 said:

shellbell20 said:

paddy67 said:

Hi guys,this is my first experience of your forum, thanks in advance for any advice ! My wife and I are both in receipt of PIP and effectively care for each other, are we entitled to clame Carers Allowance for each other ?

Can a husband and wife both claim Carers Allowance?

Yes of course they can but it will also depend on their circumstances, such as what other benefits (if any) they may already be claiming. If they're claiming any of the old legacy benefits or pension credit then they maybe entitled to the Severe Disability Premium couples rate, which will give them more money than carers allowance. However, this will depend on their circumstances and whether any other adults live with them.

Its a bit of a minefield with the old and new benefits with pip, severe disability premium, even ESA and work capability confuses me, it seems they constantly change the goal posts.

paddy67 said:

Hi guys,this is my first experience of your forum, thanks in advance for any advice ! My wife and I are both in receipt of PIP and effectively care for each other, are we entitled to clame Carers Allowance for each other ?

You say that you are 67.  I assume you are receiving the State Pension?  How old is your wife and does she receive the State Pension?

You can claim Carer's Allowance if you are over State Pension age but if your pensions are more than the Carer's Allowance you don't receive any money.  It's an overlapping benefit.  BUT you can receive a carer's premium in Pension Credit instead.   Plus if no other adults live with you and nobody else claims Carer's Allowance for you, you may each receive the Severe Disability Premium as well.

If you are both of State Pension age then it may be very beneficial for you to see if you can receive any Pension Credit.  You MUST both be State Pension age to make a new claim for it.

Receiving the Care Component of PIP and caring for each other can considerably increase the amount of Pension Credit you could receive.  

Try putting your details into a benefits calculator like this one 

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/survey/1/dac96371-e6eb-43d2-80be-521a08b3b1bc

poppy123456 said:

ShirleyW said:

paddy67 said:

Hi guys,this is my first experience of your forum, thanks in advance for any advice ! My wife and I are both in receipt of PIP and effectively care for each other, are we entitled to clame Carers Allowance for each other ?

You say that you are 67.  I assume you are receiving the State Pension?  How old is your wife and does she receive the State Pension?

I don't see anywhere, where they've said they're 67. Unless you're referring to the numbers in their username but this could just be random numbers. Either way, unless they return and give more information no one can give the correct advice.

Oops 😬 my mistake!  I really thought I'd read  "I'm Paddy, I'm 67".  Clearly I need to go SpecSavers and get my glasses changed.  🤣

Still it may be useful info if they are State Pension age or for other pensioners who read it. 

paddy67 said:

As I posted previously,we are both in receipt of PIP, can we both claim carers allowance for each other or does that bring our PIP into question ?

You didn't answer the most important questions. Are you claiming any other benefits, besides PIP?