DLA and Carers Allowence 28 December 2022 at 1:39PM in Benefits & tax credits 2 replies 142 views

EC90001

Hello. 

My son has just been awarded higher rate DLA. We (my partner and I) would like to start a claim for Carers Allowence. However, I did all the paperwork for the DLA claim and the DLA letter is addressed to me but my partner is a stay at home dad and therefore our son's main caregiver. I earn more than the threshold so obviously cannot apply. Can he still apply for CA? Or should I call the DWP to get them to change our details? 

Thanks for reading  

Brie

My OH applied for carer's allowance for his mom and previously his dad.  It had nothing to do with my income but rather the fact that he was spending 35 hours a week as a carer.  Like your partner he had no other income.

calcotti

EC90001 said:

My son has just been awarded higher rate DLA. We (my partner and I) would like to start a claim for Carers Allowence. However, I did all the paperwork for the DLA claim and the DLA letter is addressed to me but my partner is a stay at home dad and therefore our son's main caregiver. I earn more than the threshold so obviously cannot apply. Can he still apply for CA? 

Anybody can claim CA for looking after him. It doesn't matter atet you are his appointee. 

Just to check - do you claim UC as a couple? If you do, you can claim the carer element of UC without actually claiming CA.