Carers Allowance & Attendance Allowance

Just_caring

My mum gets Attendance Allowance if I was to claim Carers Allowance as I look after her would she lose this benefit?

payless

No,,,,

but you need to check, as you can't claim CA when getting certain other income/ benefits yourself

red_me

She would not lose her AA, what benefit are your on JSA? or are you working atm?

Just_caring

Not on any benefits at the moment just been made redundant and going to Job Centre tomorrow will only be able to claim on contribution basis, as always worked and have savings.

kingfisherblue

How long do you look after your mum for each week?

Just_caring

Never really added up the hours but will 30 plus on average

anmarj

Is your mum getting Pension Credit? if so, check her award as she may have premium called "extra amount for severe disability" if you claim carers and it goes into payment, she will lose this premium and therefore have knock on effect on other benefits ie housing benefit/council tax benefit especailly if it takes her off the Guaranted Element

grummps

anmarj wrote: »

Is your mum getting Pension Credit? if so, check her award as she may have premium called "extra amount for severe disability" if you claim carers and it goes into payment, she will lose this premium and therefore have knock on effect on other benefits ie housing benefit/council tax benefit especailly if it takes her off the Guaranted Element

An excellent point.

Gaining £58.45 in Carers Allowance could well see the 'Appropriate Amount' for Pension Credit purposes go down by £58.20 + partial loss of HB/CTB!!