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Income Protection and carers allowance
mazworld15
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Hi all, I get a payment every month from Income Protection Insurance I paid into and now get the benefit as I'm sick. I also care for my son , would I get carers allowance does anybody know or is IP classed as income (I get about 900 a month) I'm guessing it is but can't find a definitive answer. Thanks for any replies
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I doubt it with your income over £132 a week
More info here
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility
Others will be about who know the correct ins and outs of AA1 -
The rules are strange, I rented out my house as was caring for my friend. Lining at theirs.
As it’s was not purchased for renting, the rent was not counted as earnings.
I could have earned £125 a week on top.1 -
I’m confident that insurance payments are not treated as earnings income and therefore have no impact on CA.mazworld15 said:Hi all, I get a payment every month from Income Protection Insurance I paid into and now get the benefit as I'm sick. I also care for my son , would I get carers allowance does anybody know or is IP classed as income (I get about 900 a month) I'm guessing it is but can't find a definitive answer. Thanks for any replies
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
Thank you, I've applied will see what happenscalcotti said:
I’m confident that insurance payments are not treated as earnings income and therefore have no impact on CA.mazworld15 said:Hi all, I get a payment every month from Income Protection Insurance I paid into and now get the benefit as I'm sick. I also care for my son , would I get carers allowance does anybody know or is IP classed as income (I get about 900 a month) I'm guessing it is but can't find a definitive answer. Thanks for any replies0 -
Just an update, had a call last week and told I would be entitled to carers allowance, then a letter today to say my claim had been unsuccessful! Have asked for mandatory reconsideration.2
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Are you able to give an update as to the result of the mandatory reconsideration, please?0
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