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It can't be AA that your mum receives as she is not over 65 and anyway it would be for HER disability not your sister's. It can't be Carer's allowance as she earns too much This is a puzzle! (to me anyway!). Maybe it is Incapacity Benefit (in which case it is your sister's income). Does your mum have any correspondence to say exactly what benefit it is?

The DLA belongs to your sister as her income but I do understand why your mum has to administer it.

Until we know exactly what the household income is and where from, it is difficult to give any further advice.

Anyone else have any ideas?

calleyw

glitterycloud wrote: »

Hi, mum is 54 and tells me she claims AA, i need to sit down with her and go through it as i am as confused as you lot!!
My mum gets dla on behalf of my sister whether its my sisters or not im not sure but my mum would deal with all the finances as my sister is not able to.
I think your right calleyw that she is entitled to only dla, mum works too many hours to be entitled to much else. She is on £210 a week at work so might be able to get tax credits.
This has all come about from my mum looking at the entitled to webpage and it coming back with mixed messages.
Thank you for all your replies.

I would say as well as DLA your sister would be entitled to Incapacity Benefit. As I said different rules for younger people.

Also your mum would be able to get tax credits and maybe help with rent and council tax.

All the best


Yours


Calley