Cares allowance ? Help

ali901
ali901 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected
in Benefits and income
Hi it's this is probably been asking before? I currently get daily pip and lwca element? And currently live alone, but I am in  need of care and was wondering if I could apply for cares allowance? Or not? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    You can't apply for carers allowance for looking after yourself. Someone else can claim it if they look after you for at least 35 hours per week, providing they don't earn more than £139/week. 

    You can refer yourself for a needs assessment. By doing this an Occupational Therapist will come to your home and assess your needs. From that they will determine if there's any help or support they can offer you. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/
  • ali901
    ali901 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected
    Thank you poppy  I was told that it would affect my lwca and would have to apply for ESA? Confused 

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    edited March 2024
    Whoever told you that is wrong! As I advised you can’t claim carers allowance or carers element of UC for looking after yourself. 

    They may have been thinking about Severe Disability Premium which is paid in with the old Income Related ESA. 
    Unfortunately it’s not payable when claiming Universal Credit and it’s not longer possible to start a new claim for Income Related ESA.
  • ali901
    ali901 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected
    Thank you  for confirmation 

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