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  • Am I right in thinking their calculations are because I’ve already been paid Carers Allowance for this period but in future it will be £114.85 + £36.00 = £150.85 ?

    Sorry to go on I’m just really concerned how we’re going to manage ��
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,917 Forumite
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    edited 22 December 2018 at 3:30PM
    Am I right in thinking their calculations are because I’ve already been paid Carers Allowance for this period but in future it will be £114.85 + £36.00 = £150.85 ?

    Sorry to go on I’m just really concerned how we’re going to manage ��
    Take another look at post #4 again. You'll get £86.25 per week ESA. Then Carers allowance will then pay you £64.30 per week.



    Total per week for both £86.25 + £64.30 = £150.55
  • calcotti
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    Am I right in thinking their calculations are because I’ve already been paid Carers Allowance for this period but in future it will be £114.85 + £36.00 = £150.85 ?

    Sorry to go on I’m just really concerned how we’re going to manage ��

    No. You will be paid Carer’s Allowance of £64.60. Your ESA will be £86.25 (£150.85 - £64.60). Your total income will be £150.85. All as previously set out by pmlindyloo.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • Ok understood. Thanks guys x
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