DLA & Carers Allowance question, please help

nixxy007

Hi, i have just been awarded middle rate DLA for my son i've been told that i can claim Carers Allowance but that this will affect other type benefits council tax etc.

What i would like to know is that if i do claim Carers Allowance with the DLA payment stop?

anmarj

not sure what effect on other benefits, but no your son's dla will not stop if you claim carers allowance for him.

healy

nixxy007 wrote: »

Hi, i have just been awarded middle rate DLA for my son i've been told that i can claim Carers Allowance but that this will affect other type benefits council tax etc.

What i would like to know is that if i do claim Carers Allowance with the DLA payment stop?

No the DLA payment will not stop if you claim Carers Allowance.

Indie_Kid

If you claim tax credits, you need to tell them that a) your son now receives DLA care - this will give you a disability premium & b) you now claim carers allowance - this could affect the amount of tax credits you get.

KeaneFan10

nixxy007 wrote: »

Hi, i have just been awarded middle rate DLA for my son i've been told that i can claim Carers Allowance but that this will affect other type benefits council tax etc.

What i would like to know is that if i do claim Carers Allowance with the DLA payment stop?

Hi My son Thomas gets high rate care and mobility dla, he gets an extra amount of tax credits because of this your son will get the top up amount amount because he gets middle rate, carers is classed as income and will have to be declared to people like DWP and housing and council tax and they will work out all your money coming in and out of your home and adjust your benefits accordingly

Foxy

i claim carers allowance for an uncle i care for and am on inome support housing benefit and child tax credits.

what happens with mine is instead of (rounded amouts for ease)
law says need to live off
64 personal allowance

i now
law says need to live off
64 personal allowance
30 being a carer
---
94

then get carers weekly 51.30

then difference between 2 figures is what u will get income support top up

housin benefit/tax informed them of change no change to amounts because of ca
plus if took while to be assessed for dla you can backdate carersfor up to 3 mnth
best date any backdate a sunday as their week starts on a monday and they disregard part weeks

hth

vcrdesigns

DLA will not be affected as its for your son. CA would be for you. if you arent working and get CA, you can top it up with IS which means you get full council tax benefit and some housing beneft. And yes, make sure you get them to backdate CA and IS if relevant! Every penny counts!

Good Luck :-)

dmg24

vcrdesigns wrote: »

DLA will not be affected as its for your son. CA would be for you. if you arent working and get CA, you can top it up with IS which means you get full council tax benefit and some housing beneft. And yes, make sure you get them to backdate CA and IS if relevant! Every penny counts!

Good Luck :-)

IS is dependent upon household income. CA does not automatically entitle you to IS.