ESA(C) and CA

50Twuncle

Does a CA claim reduce ESA(C) payments made - or are they totally seperate ?

Cpt.Scarlet

ESA(CB) and CA are overlapping benefits so you'll only be paid the ESA

rogerblack

CA is not payable if ESA is in payment - however.
A CA claim may mean the carer premium (35/week) is added to your ESA amount.

50Twuncle

rogerblack wrote: »

CA is not payable if ESA is in payment - however.
A CA claim may mean the carer premium (35/week) is added to your ESA amount.

Is that on top of Contributory based ESA ?

rogerblack

21Twinkle wrote: »

Is that on top of Contributory based ESA ?

As I understand it, the carer (and other) premiums are all payable on top of either contributory or income-based ESA.

creditcardhelp11

1. Carer’s Allowance can be paid and will be topped up with ESA-C as they are overlapping benefits. Thus, you cannot receive more than whichever is greater in this case ESA-C.
2. If you are awarded CA then you will get a carer’s premium on your Income Related ESA applicable amount, around an extra £30 per week. However, as IR-ESA is means tested you might not be entitled to it unless you’re on a low income.
3. Claiming CA may reduce the benefits of the person you are caring for.
4. Go to CAB and get a benefits check.

50Twuncle

What rate is Carers Premium paid at ?
I can't see rates in directgov
There used to be a benefits list on this site with a breakdown of all benefits on it - I can't see it now !!
Sorry - cross posting with creditcardhelp11

50Twuncle

Why are there two different benefits "CA" and "CP" ?
What is the nitty gritty differences between the two ?

rogerblack

You simply can't claim CA when claiming ESA.
The rate is 55/week or so.
Carers premium is 30.50/week according to http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/esa/rates.asp

Cpt.Scarlet

You can claim CA and ESA at the same time, but they are overlapping benefits so you won't get paid for the CA, only the Carers Premium if you are on ESA(IR).

creditcardhelp11

21Twinkle wrote: »

Why are there two different benefits "CA" and "CP" ?
What is the nitty gritty differences between the two ?

CA - Carer's Allowance - is non-means tested though you can not earn above ~£95. It is paid if you are caring for someone receiving DLA Middle or Higher Rate Care or AA (either rate) and do so for at least 35 hrs per week. You must not be in full time education. You also get the carers credit to protect your State Pension.

CP - Carer's Premium - this is a premium paid to anyone who is 1. paid carer's allowance or 2. is not paid carer's allowance (as their other benefit i.e. State Pension or ESA overlaps) but has an underlying entitlement to CA. This premium is added to the applicable amount on Pension Credit, JSA-IB, IS, HB, CTB and ESA-IR. It is means tested so if you're not on a low income you will not get it. So if for example, you were previously receiving ESA-C but your income was £2 too high to get ESA-IR and then you calimed CA and were given an underlying entitlement to CA your ESA-IR applicable amount would increase by around £30 thus giving you ~£28 pounds extra by means of ESA-IR per week.

However, if for example your are on ESA-C and are not on a low income you will not benefit (financially) by claiming CA. Furthermore, if you claim and are paid CA you may reduce the benefit income of the person you are caring for.