Carers Allowance & attendance allowance

Jellybones

Hi - I am looking for assistance as I have recently finished work to provide further care for my Father. My father is in receipt of the lower amount of Attendance Allowance so before I try to claim Carers Allowance I need to know that his AA will not be reduced as a result of my CA claim?
I do not want him to lose out on funds as a result.

Any advice would be great - thank you
Jellybones

Alice_Holt

His AA will be unaffected by you claiming CA.

However, If he is in receipt of Pension Credit (PC) as a single person, it's possible he may be receiving the severe disability element
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/pension-credit#:~:text=Pension credit additional amount for severe disability,-To be entitled&text=you must be getting a,allowance for looking after you.
This additional element of PC would end when you claim CA.

Jellybones

Thank you. That’s a great help