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Should i claim carers allowance
charm1
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Hi,
After speaking with the advisors from the carers allowance unit I am not sure that i would benefit in putting a claim in. My son is in receipt of HRC, & LRM, I receive contribution based ESA, just passed the medicals. My husband works full time and earns approx £30k, I have informed CTC and am waiting their new award to be issued. I worked up untill Aug last year had to leave due to poor health. Anyway the CA advisor said as I get cont based ESA I would not get carers allowance, I asked about the underlying entitlement and if it would benefit me in anyway, she said no it wouldnt. I am hoping someone may be able to confirm if this is correct if not what would the benefit be?????
Thanks in advance
:beer:
After speaking with the advisors from the carers allowance unit I am not sure that i would benefit in putting a claim in. My son is in receipt of HRC, & LRM, I receive contribution based ESA, just passed the medicals. My husband works full time and earns approx £30k, I have informed CTC and am waiting their new award to be issued. I worked up untill Aug last year had to leave due to poor health. Anyway the CA advisor said as I get cont based ESA I would not get carers allowance, I asked about the underlying entitlement and if it would benefit me in anyway, she said no it wouldnt. I am hoping someone may be able to confirm if this is correct if not what would the benefit be?????
Thanks in advance
:beer:
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no, claiming carers allowance would not benefit you. underlying entitlement gets a person £29.50 a week if they're on a means tested benefit, you don't qualify due to your husband's income.0
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