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Can I claim carers allowance ?

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  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
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    gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Am totally confused with the turn 2 us calculator, :(. Do I put it in as claiming carers allowance, or put it down as paid work?

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    Carers Allowance - its a benefit, not employment income.

    Here's more info about entitlement and how to apply.

    https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
  • gorgeousgeorge
    gorgeousgeorge Posts: 363 Forumite
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    mikey_bach wrote: »
    You would put it in as in receipt of carers allowance this would give you the new entitlement.
    Reading your post it should not effect your friends ESA, they have a partner who is working full time so I doubt if they are getting SDP on their ESA


    Sorry, what is SDP ?
    "I live my dream today, I lived it yesterday and I'll be living yours tomorrow":smileyhea


    If you don't want to work, you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't have to work ;)
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Sorry, what is SDP ?

    Severe disability premium. Paid to someone on mid or high rate care DLA who has no-one claiming carers allowance for them and lives (or is treated as) alone.
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  • dandelionclock30
    dandelionclock30 Posts: 3,235 Forumite
    I think your better off asking the carers allowace place direct as they will be able to tell you straight. Email them
    cau.customer-services@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
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