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7 years 8 months ago #167546 by DAISY
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I am 68 years old and I get DLA at the middle rate and my wife receives carers for me I was also exempt from PIPS. My wife will retire in 6 years time at the age of 66. Will I still get these benefits when my wife gets her pension.
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7 years 8 months ago #167585 by Gordon
Carers Allowance and the State Pension are overlapping benefits so only the highest paying benefit will be paid, I would expect this to be the pension. She will retain and underlying entitlement to the CA, so if you are receiving Pension Credit then you should be able to the Carer Addition.
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daisy wrote: I am 68 years old and I get DLA at the middle rate and my wife receives carers for me I was also exempt from PIPS. My wife will retire in 6 years time at the age of 66. Will I still get these benefits when my wife gets her pension.
Carers Allowance and the State Pension are overlapping benefits so only the highest paying benefit will be paid, I would expect this to be the pension. She will retain and underlying entitlement to the CA, so if you are receiving Pension Credit then you should be able to the Carer Addition.
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7 years 8 months ago #167640 by DAISY
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Hi Gordon,
Thank you for your reply I understand the overlapping benefits part of the answer it is the second sentence I do not quite understand. I do receive Pension Credit (not guaranteed) at £10.88 per week. My wife will be entitled to a full pension when she retires so will the Pension Credit stop altogether?
Thank you for your reply I understand the overlapping benefits part of the answer it is the second sentence I do not quite understand. I do receive Pension Credit (not guaranteed) at £10.88 per week. My wife will be entitled to a full pension when she retires so will the Pension Credit stop altogether?
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7 years 8 months ago #167658 by Gordon
When she receives the State Pension they will reassess whether you should continue to receive Pension Credit, if you do then you should continue to receive the Carers Addition.
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daisy wrote: Hi Gordon,
Thank you for your reply I understand the overlapping benefits part of the answer it is the second sentence I do not quite understand. I do receive Pension Credit (not guaranteed) at £10.88 per week. My wife will be entitled to a full pension when she retires so will the Pension Credit stop altogether?
When she receives the State Pension they will reassess whether you should continue to receive Pension Credit, if you do then you should continue to receive the Carers Addition.
Gordon
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