Can two disabled people living at the same address both get DLA?

Hapless_2

I understand why people are wary about having DLA and CA for each other as it can appear to the 'outside world' to be a conradiction in terms ie how come a person is so ill as to need DLA yet they are concurrently well enough to be a Carer.

Exactly, I get DLA for the effects of fibromyalgia, yet I am carer for my daughter, but the care my daughter needs is literally just having someone with her just "in case".

real1314

Morglin wrote: »

Yes, they can.

We do.

We don't claim as carers for each other, (no point, as it overlaps with RP and IB), but I think that "emotional support" is part of the criteria, so wouldn't necessarily be a contradiction.

Lin

If you did claim CA for each other, you might then qualify for IS/Pension Credit as each of you would be allowed a Carer's Premium (apporx £25 each) in the calculation, even though CA would not actually be paid (it is referred to as "underlying entitlement"). Also 2 disabled people both getting higher (or medium?) rate DLA care would each be entitled to a Severe Disability Premium under IS/Pension Credit calcs.