DLA help please

hoggle_2

Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially Murtle. It's much appreciated

murtle1981

hoggle wrote: »

Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially Murtle. It's much appreciated

Im very glad I could help (and its nice to know that my help is appreciated so thank you!):)

lkg-leicester_2

hey, I had a part in this way back when I wonder if I can be cheeky and ask you all for some help
with a problem I have ?

dave030445

Did i read right that if you are on ESA and someone claims carers allowance for you you dont have to go to any more medicals is that right.

murtle1981

LKG-LEICESTER wrote: »

hey, I had a part in this way back when I wonder if I can be cheeky and ask you all for some help
with a problem I have ?[/QUOTE
Hi, i was going to say ask away but youre not online now. What did you need help with?:)

sunnyone

dave030445 wrote: »

Did i read right that if you are on ESA and someone claims carers allowance for you you dont have to go to any more medicals is that right.

totally wrong.

Indie_Kid

LKG-LEICESTER wrote: »

hey, I had a part in this way back when I wonder if I can be cheeky and ask you all for some help
with a problem I have ?

Hello,

You may get a better answer if you start your own thread.

murtle1981

dave030445 wrote: »

Did i read right that if you are on ESA and someone claims carers allowance for you you dont have to go to any more medicals is that right.

Hi.
No, thats not quite right.
If you or your partner, for example, are on ESA and it ever gets stopped (ie you or your partner fail a medical) and either you recieve carers for your partner or vice versa, the one who gets the carers allowance can claim Income Support as a carer. Its a good thing really as when you are on IS, no medicals are needed. Just thought it may be worth while letting people know as im not sure that many people know.
I didnt have a clue myself until i got in touch with a local organisation who help people get what they are entitled to re benefits/DLA/carers allowance etc.
Organisations such as welfare rights, CAB and D.I.A.L are well worth giving a call

sunnyone

murtle1981 wrote: »

Hi.
No, thats not quite right.
If you or your partner, for example, are on ESA and it ever gets stopped (ie you or your partner fail a medical) and either you recieve carers for your partner or vice versa, the one who gets the carers allowance can claim Income Support as a carer. Its a good thing really as when you are on IS, no medicals are needed. Just thought it may be worth while letting people know as im not sure that many people know.
I didnt have a clue myself until i got in touch with a local organisation who help people get what they are entitled to re benefits/DLA/carers allowance etc.
Organisations such as welfare rights, CAB and D.I.A.L are well worth giving a call

People do know that carers can get IS but its a diffrent thing to failing ESA assessments and the incorrect information that dave has gleamed from your posts, please dont give wrong information on this board because some people will see it and believe it.

And again no if someone claims carers for you it dosnt mean that you dont have to have anymore ESA medicals dave.

dave030445

didnt think so but if you go onto IS dont you have to be looking for work