Carers allowance

Gary1963

When you inform the Dwp that you wish to stop claiming do they automatically inform UC? 

Spoonie_Turtle

Gary1963 said:

When you inform the Dwp that you wish to stop claiming do they automatically inform UC? 

Yes, they will automatically know you are no longer receiving CA.  If you currently get the carers element of UC and have stopped caring for someone, you will need to let UC know.  (If you're stopping CA simply because of income but still caring for someone, then you can still receive the carers element of UC.)

Gary1963

A follow up question.
Will the person automatically get the Severe Disability Allowance premium restored if not on UC?

calcotti

Gary1963 said:

A follow up question.
Will the person automatically get the Severe Disability Allowance premium restored if not on UC?

No. They need to request it.

They only qualify if you also advise UC that you are no longer caring for someone and give up the carer element of UC. You will then be subject to full work search conditionality unless there are other cumstances to limit it.

Gary1963

Many thanks for the replies. Am I right in thinking there is a 8 week run on for the carers allowance?  

poppy12345

Gary1963 said:

Many thanks for the replies. Am I right in thinking there is a 8 week run on for the carers allowance?  

This only applies if the person they are caring for dies. If the person is no longer caring then once they report the changes the carers allowance will end.

This can be found here at the bottom of this link. https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/carers-allowance

If the person you look after dies

You can usually continue to get Carer’s Allowance for up to eight weeks after the person you look after dies, as long as you continue to meet the age, study, earnings and residence criteria.

If you are receiving means-tested benefits you can usually continue to get the carer premium or addition within your means-tested benefits for up to eight weeks after the person you look after dies. If you are receiving Income Support as a carer, this can also continue for up to eight weeks after the person you look after dies.

If you are receiving Universal Credit then the carer element usually continues for the rest of the assessment period in which the death occurred, and for the next two assessment periods.

The Severe disability premium (SDP) can't be claimed until both carers allowance and carers element have stopped.