Help regarding pip

poppy123456 said:

I did advise regarding pension credit for your mum earlier on in the thread. If she already claims Pension credit, then it won't end completely, the SDP will just be removed, like it would be with the ESA.

TheOne1 said:

My mum is not getting uc she's a pensioner and my brother is on ESA and in the support group

No one said your mum is claiming UC. What we said was if anyone is claiming carers element of UC for looking after her or carers allowance then she won't be able to claim SDP with her pension credit.

Ah ok thank u, I appreciate your time and help

Hi people, I have another question, when my brother gets awarded pip he is currently getting ESA with enhanced Disability premium, If i claim carers for him when he gets awarded pip will his enhanced Disability premium stop thus stopping his ESA? Or will his ESA be affected in any way if I claim carers if so how will he be affected?  

Also since my mum is getting pension credit and pip also, will my claim for carers for my brother affect my mum's pension credit, as I am aware if I claim carers for my mum I know her Pension Credit will stop since her severe Disability premium entitlement is with her pension credit but if I claim carers for my brother when he gets pip will that claim affect my mum in anyway shape or form? 

Thank u so much for Ur time and help

poppy123456 said:

If you claim carers allowance for looking after your brother then he won't be able to claim SDP. You claiming carers allowance for him will not affect the EDP.

If you work and earn more than £132/week you won't be able to claim carers allowance.

TheOne1 said:

Also since my mum is getting pension credit and pip also, will my claim for carers for my brother affect my mum's pension credit, as I am aware if I claim carers for my mum I know her Pension Credit will stop since her severe Disability premium entitlement is with her pension credit but if I claim carers for my brother when he gets pip will that claim affect my mum in anyway shape or form? 

Thank u so much for Ur time and help

Your brother lives with your mum so unless your brother is registered blind your mum shouldn't be claiming SDP in with her pension credit. She will only be entitled to SDP if your brother is awarded daily living PIP.

Claiming carers allowance for looking after your brother won't affect your mum's benefits.

Hi, I was told by DWP regarding my mum's pension credit she is getting SDP with her pension credit because of her entitlement to pip and no my brother is not blind he is currently getting ESA and living with us in the same house and I was adviced by his doctor and adult learning care he can apply for pip. So my next question is because my mum is getting SDP if I claim for carers for my brother will that affect my mum in anyway as in will her pension credit stop? Or will her SDP stop because I am applying for Carers for my brother, Also I rang carers allowance line they informed me if I claim carers there is a possibility his ESA can stop or be reduced. So when I do apply for carers for my brother I will stop working just wanted to also know how will it affect my brothers ESA if I became his carer? 

Thank u 

poppy123456 said:

Who lives with your mum?

I live with my mum, and my brother under the same house. My mum gets PENSION and Pension Credit and PIP standard amount on both mobility and daily living. I was told by DWP because of my mum's pip entitlement she is getting SDP with her pension credit. Now my brother is getting ESA with enhanced Disability premium and the doctor and Adult learning care did say he can get pip because of his conditions. This is why I am asking if I apply for carers for my brother will it affect my mum mum's SDP and pension credit and will my claim for Carers affect his ESA as in will it completely stop or be reduced? 

Thank u

poppy123456 said:

Your mum should not be claiming SDP with her pension credit because she lives with you and your brother. So the first thing she needs to do is ring pension credit tomorrow and tell them she's living with you both. She would only be entitled to SDP if both yourself and your brother are either claiming a qualifying disability benefit or you're both registered blind. As none of those apply then she's not entitled to it.

If your brother is awarded daily living PIP then you can claim carers allowance if you look after him for at least 35 hours per week. If you earn more than £132/week you can't claim it. It will not affect his ESA or your mums pension credit.

Your brother needs to ring PIP to start a claim first because the whole process can take several months.

The amount my mum gets for pension credit is 64.47 a week on the entitlement letter it doesn't say its SDP it just says pension credit but the lady on the phone said the amount I just mentioned is SDP I asked why doesn't it say SDP she goes we don't write it anymore it's just under the amount Ur mum's gets, unless she was confused, Regardless if my mum is getting SDP or not based on the letter it just seems like it's PENSION CREDIT.  So based on this information claiming carers  for my brother will it affect my mum's pension credit claim? Also when I claim carers how will affect my brothers ESA claim? Will it be reduced or stopped? 

Thank u

poppy123456 said:

If SDP was included in the pension credit calculation it should say this on the letter. As i advised based on living with you and your brother she's not entitled to SDP anyway.

I just looked at the DWP site it says pension credit is £182.60 a week for a single person. My mum is getting 64.47, which is inline with SDP. I was informed by that lady at the dwp the reason why my mum isn't getting full SDP is because she is getting full state pension and because of her pip entitlement the threshold of her income is increased by 205 a week. So if she isn't getting that 205 a week then she is entitled to SDP. This is what I was informed. I just don't understand why two dwp employees said it's SDP and that is the explanation both gave and when it doesn't say this on the letter. Is guaranteed credit same as SDP? The award letter just says guaranteed credit 

poppy123456 said:

TheOne1 said:

poppy123456 said:

If SDP was included in the pension credit calculation it should say this on the letter. As i advised based on living with you and your brother she's not entitled to SDP anyway.

I just looked at the DWP site it says pension credit is £182.60 a week for a single person.

That is not correct. It says pension credit will top up your weekly income (single person) to a maximum of £182.60/week. Unless there's entitlement to either carers premium or SDP and then your weekly income increases.

How much is your mum's state pension per week?

£185.15 a week and pip she's getting standard mobility and daily living and guaranteed credit from pension credit of 64.47p, is guaranteed credit same as SDP?