Hi Iv just received pip enhanced rate for DL I'm 64 wife 63 has an state pension only could she claim carers allowance sorry not sure it's only because Iv been reading your site
BOB wrote: Hi Iv just received pip enhanced rate for DL I'm 64 wife 63 has an state pension only could she claim carers allowance sorry not sure it's only because Iv been reading your site
Cares Allowance and the State Pension are overlapping benefits so only the one that pays the most will be paid, I would expect that to be the pension, however, claiming will give her an Underlying Entitlement, if you are also receiving Pension Credits then this would allow the payment of the Carers Addition.
Gordon
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