Carers Allowance

PrettyPolly

If my son claims carers allowance for me ,will it affect my income support ?

Oldernotwiser

On what basis do you claim IS? Do you get DLA?

PrettyPolly

Yes full DLA high rate for care and mobility and SDA.

tomitma

No it wont!!!!!

PrettyPolly

Thank you

Js_Other_Half

You may lose the Severe Disablement Premium from Income Support. You will only be getting this if you are living alone, or any adults in the home are disregarded eg also in receipt of DLA.

DX2

tomitma wrote: »

No it wont!!!!!

The benefits of the person you care for

If you claim Carer's Allowance, it could affect the amount of benefit the person you care for receives.
The person you care for could lose the severe disability premium in their income-related benefit.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/CarersAllowance/DG_10012529

PrettyPolly

Thank you , i dont get SDP because i dont live alone....
so the rest...well little amount of IS i get wont be affected....
i assume Carers Allowance is taken in to account then for my HB and CT benefit ?

Oldernotwiser

PrettyPolly wrote: »

Thank you , i dont get SDP because i dont live alone....
so the rest...well little amount of IS i get wont be affected....
i assume Carers Allowance is taken in to account then for my HB and CT benefit ?

Does your son live with you?

PrettyPolly

Yes he does.

real1314

PrettyPolly wrote: »

Thank you , i dont get SDP because i dont live alone....
so the rest...well little amount of IS i get wont be affected....
i assume Carers Allowance is taken in to account then for my HB and CT benefit ?

The CA would not be your benefit, and as you get DLA Care at Higher or Middle rate there would be no Non-Dependant deduction, so it wouldn't affect your HB. It might affect anything your son gets though.