How far can I ask for the carers allowance to be back dated.

teggsnose

I am on a State Pension. I have Cared for my son through out my working carer and continue to support him now I am getting my state pension. We recently found out I could get carers benefit and he has successfully applied and I receive it.

I was unaware I could apply all this time and the extra money helps as he still lives at home as an adult.

Can I ask for consideration of a backdated payment. and for how far back.

Pollycat

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6680770/how-far-can-i-ask-for-the-carers-allowance-to-be-back-dated

You would have had to to apply for Carer's Allowance (is this what you mean by 'Carer's benefit'?).

Not your son.

From GOV.UK:

"You can backdate your claim by up to 3 months."

Carer's Allowance: Make a claim - GOV.UK

Actually, that whole section is worth reading.

It explains about being in receipt of state pension and carer's allowance.

More importantly, it explains what impact you getting carer's allowance may have on your son's benefits.

elsien

And if you do mean carer’s allowance, because I am also confused by your mention of your son applying for it, you couldn’t have had it while you were working anyway because you would’ve earned too much if you were working full time.

sheramber

Perhaps the son completed the forms for the OP to sign.

born_again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6680770/how-far-can-i-ask-for-the-carers-allowance-to-be-back-dated

There is no upper age limit to apply for Carer's Allowance, but it cannot be paid alongside a full State Pension. Because they are overlapping benefits, if your State Pension is higher than the weekly Carer's Allowance rate (£86.45), you will not receive regular carer payments, but you may still secure an "underlying entitlement"

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82113133#Comment_82113133

The OP says she receives the carers Allowance.