I’ve just been awarded carers allowance, I’ve always earned just over the threshold to claim but my hours at work have been reduced and I now qualify. I am just a little worried about how this could affect my other benefits eg Working/Child tax credits. Housing benefit. Thank you
Hi Emma.
Full sp on the DWP site :
Carer's Allowance: Effect on other benefits - GOV.UK
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If you get Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit, you must contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to tell them about your Carer’s Allowance claim.
For a benefits m.o.t. , time to crunch some numbers through an Online Benefits Calculator :
Under Universal Credit or ( Thakfully ) not , the results will give you a good indication as to what’s out there to be claimed.
Earnings wise , £ 123 per week w.e.f. 6 April.
If any abnormalities are produced , just let us know and we’ll investigate,
Hi Emma, welcome to the forum.
Would you like to tell us more about your caring situation. We might be able to make a few suggestions which can help on the money front.
I have a 15yr old son with High Functioning Autism he was diagnosed 18 months ago. I work and always have but my hours have been dropped, like I said I was always over the threshold for carers allowance. I was awarded appointee for my son a while ago. He receives middle care and low mobility. I’m just worried that claiming carers allowance will affect my benefits to a point I am worse of. Also dreading PIP as my son will be 16 soon. Thanks
That’s where the Online Benefits Calculator earns it’s keep.
Thanks Chris I have used the calculator. It does stop all my housing benefits by claiming Carers allowance but I am better of £20 a week but that will now have to go back to the housing benefit I have received since the 01/01/19. That’s when my carers allowance was back dated too. Ah well
Yep … claiming an additional benefit … albeit Carers Allowance … will have a knock on effect on any income related benefits.