My State Pension began in May of this year and consequently, my Carer's Allowance ended. I am getting the underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance and was told by an adviser at the DWP that I ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 21 Jun 2022
This discussion was created from comments split from: An introduction to Carer's Allowance.
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Apr 2022
Like everyone else in our position, it was gut wrenching to be excluded from the Covid19 Carers Payment while looking after a disabled relative for the last 2yrs. Those of us who couldn't work reduced ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 25 Apr 2022
Good evening, Hope everyone is well and safe. I have the following: Parents : Get old style legacy benefit which includes housing benefit,tax credit etc Adult son ( 25+ | Lives with parents ) - ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Apr 2022
I am currently in receipt of carer's allowance and my Fiancee, who I look after gets the highest rate of PIP allowance for both mobility and daily living. Should we be entitled to cheaper travel and ...
Discussion in Carer's allowance - 13 Nov 2019
Does anyone get a P60u for receiving carer's allowance? I can't ever recall having one but I'm filling out the household income for my Son's university finance application and it states I must put ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 May 2021
Hello. I have recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, I receive PIP but I wonder if my wife can claim carer's allowance, she has to look after me almost all the time as I get weaker. I have ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Jan 2020
What is Carer’s Allowance and who can claim it? Carer’s Allowance is a benefit which is designed to provide financial support to an individual who cares for a disabled person, who is themselves ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 29 Oct 2020
Carers allowance query.
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 4 Mar 2017
Hi, I did a claim for carers allowance and today I got my first payment. However I haven’t had any backdated yet and I am entitled to it. I’ve called the CA office twice and not got through to ...
Discussion in Carer's allowance - 15 Aug 2019