Carers allowance

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Hi I’m Sue and I am a carer to our son Brad who is autistic with learning disabilities and suffers with epilepsy. I work part time and I am beneath the threshold of £123. I had completely forgotten about a small pension that I took out when I worked for Staffordshire CC and I’ve just turned 60 last month and I’ve received notification that I am entitled to around £30 per week whilst I know it’s tax deductible I’m not sure if as its a private pension rather than the state pension it has to be taken into account with the £123 threshold x. Thanks for any advice you can give me as I’ve been googling and keep coming across contradictory statements

Xxx Sue

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https://www.carersuk.org/forum/support-and-advice/carer-disability-benefits/does-an-occupational-pension-effect-carers-allowance-33484

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Private pension ?

No problem … mine kept me solvent during my caring days.

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only State pension affects your eligibility for Carers Allowance.

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Thanks so much for the replies that’s great I was just worried about it be stopping my Carers allowance but it will just mean I pay tax on it xxx

Xxx sue

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Thanks so much xxx

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That’s great thank you x

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Thank you x

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How old is your son? Are you sure you are claiming all the benefits he is entitled to?

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Susan
Read the pension info carefully. It might be that you can defer taking it now, if you want to and take a greater sum later. Or they might offer a one lump sum to take it all up front.
Personal choice what you decide, but there should be options

Kr
MrsA