DLA High Rate Care

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A friend's mother asked for her DLA to be looked at again in June of this year and, as a result, she has gone from Low Rate Care to High Rate Care. Her Mobility component is unchanged at High Rate. Her son is currently out of work and cares for her and has said he will be claiming Carers Allowance but he's told me he cannot claim Income Support as his savings are over the £16,000 limit. His mum and dad claim Council Tax Benefit and a small amount of Pension Savings Credit and own their own home. Someone once told me that if someone is on the highest rate of DLA Care or Attendance Allowance, it can make then "invisible" for Council Tax purposes - am I getting confused here? Also, is there anything else they should/could claim that they've missed out?

foxxymynx

you can get an amount taken off your council tax bill if you are in reciept of DLA, but I'm not sure if it also depends on circumstances.

simpywimpy

You need to inform your council benefit office that you are now on higher rate as the allowance against your income is higher which means you get more benefit.

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simpywimpy wrote: »

You need to inform your council benefit office that you are now on higher rate as the allowance against your income is higher which means you get more benefit.

Yes they have done that but it's been suggested that since she's not living alone and he's claiming Carer's Allowance that the increased allowance doesn't apply - true?