Benefits for leaving job?

Cozziedriver

My partner is having to leave work to look after me as my full time carer, she has worked in the same place for 24 years of unbroken service, i was wondering apart from carers allowance would she be entitled to any other benefit? E.G. ESA? We live with her mother at the moment, thanks guys.

von

She can claim Income Support and Housing Benefit https://www.gov.uk/income-support/overview

pmlindyloo

von wrote: »

She can claim Income Support and Housing Benefit https://www.gov.uk/income-support/overview

She can't claim HB if they live with her mother.

I have replied to your similar post and still need to know what you are receiving?!

Cozziedriver

Im sorry but i cant find my previous post

Cozziedriver

I receive DLA at higher rate of disability and lower rate of care and ESA for being in the support group.

pmlindyloo

Cozziedriver wrote: »

I receive DLA at higher rate of disability and lower rate of care and ESA for being in the support group.

Please check your DLA award notice carefully.

In order for your partner to claim Carer's Allowance you need to be receiving the middle or higher rate care component of DLA.

Cozziedriver

Oh dear, thought it was higher rate of disability. Thanks.

pmlindyloo

Just to confirm and explain.

DLA has 2 parts - the mobility part and the care part. Do you get high mobility and low care?

Cozziedriver

Yes that is what i get but my care needs have become worse since my initial assessment by the DWP

Cozziedriver

Lower rate of care i get

nannytone_2

if your care needs have increased you should ask for your claim to be looked at again.
this involves co,pleting a form and sending in evidence if you have any.
in october, all reassessments will automatically mean a transfer to PIP, so you need to be quick.
you can also add your wife to your ESA claim