Means Testing PIP, Carers Allowance & Attendance Allowance

YogiBear
YogiBear Online Community Member Posts: 411 Pioneering
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Jonathan Ashworth asked the Chancellor in the HOC on Monday if the above benefits were going to be means tested and the Chancellor hasn't ruled it out. Very concerning. I suppose we'll jut have to wait until 17 November 2022 to see what's going to happen. :/

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    There's thread here about this. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/97741/means-testing-disability-benefits#latest

  • YogiBear
    YogiBear Online Community Member Posts: 411 Pioneering
    Thank you for the link to the thread Poppy. Appreciated. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @YogiBear. It is the very least you deserve.

    Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
  • debishere4u
    debishere4u Online Community Member Posts: 1 Connected
    Why is it always disabled people who seem to get get less than other DWP claiments , and now now they want too means test us.....its so unfair ........we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    edited November 2022
    we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 
    Many disabled people are claiming income-related benefits so was entitled to both. It completely depends on the claimants circumstances.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    debishere4u said:
    Why is it always disabled people who seem to get get less than other DWP claiments , and now now they want too means test us.....its so unfair ........we received less help than others from the goverment £600 for others ...£150 for us......I just do not understand it and it makes me upset and angry 

    Disabled people haven't been left out. I claim PIP and Income Related ESA and i received the £150 and the first payment of £326, the next payment of £324 is this month between 8th and 23rd, which i'm also entitled to. I live with my daughter and she's also entitled to all 3 payments.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    I am only entitled to £150 as my husband works for NHS on brade 2 salary just outside the income related thresh hold. He is warm at work infact too hot and I sit in the cold all day with a blanket over me to try and keep the chill off. We are not entitled to anything else.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    littleacorn said:
    I am only entitled to £150 as my husband works for NHS on brade 2 salary just outside the income related thresh hold. He is warm at work infact too hot and I sit in the cold all day with a blanket over me to try and keep the chill off. We are not entitled to anything else.

    Do you rent or own your own home?
  • ChiChi
    ChiChi Online Community Member Posts: 50 Connected
    Carers allowance is means tested, no? I mean your only allowed to EARN a certain amount otherwise they disallow the claim or reduce the payments.

    Also you get credits towards your National Insurance so isn't Carers allowance already means tested?

     Someone please explain it to me, thank you.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    Carer’s Allowance has an earnings threshold. This is not what is generally described as a means tested benefit which refers that take into account full financial circumstances.

  • ChiChi
    ChiChi Online Community Member Posts: 50 Connected
    Full income details or full financial information i.e credit cards, loans, debts. A bit confusing to be honest.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    ChiChi said:
    Full income details or full financial information i.e credit cards, loans, debts. A bit confusing to be honest.
    Means testing means taking into account all income and capital but not details of credit cards etc. Financial circumstances as required by the relevant regulations, not full details.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    @poppy123456 we own our home a mid terrace 1910 high ceiling cold house. We have looked at bungalows but even if we sell we cant afford one.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    @woodbine yes we got that off our electric bill this month which was a great help.
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    @woodbine what be the benefit of claiming carers credit NI ?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    littleacorn said:
    @woodbine what be the benefit of claiming carers credit NI ?
    If someone is not getting NI credits some other way this gives them a means of getting the credits. NI credits or paid contributions are needed to establish entitlement to future State Pension.

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