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11 months 12 hours ago #285877 by Steve3961uk
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Hello forum

Forgive me if posting in the wrong area.

Can someone advise me -

My partner lived recently with her mum but the mum has died now. The partner receives PIP and ESA. She still needs the care/support and will get it from other family/friends now. Does my partner need to contact the DWP to advise of this change.? Mother/partner were not receiving any carer money only the PIP/ESA. Partner s>>t scared to contact the DWP in case of reassessment etc.

Thank you. Steve

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11 months 8 hours ago #285882 by Chris
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Hi Steve3961uk,

Your messages are sent to the moderators first to read, then be approved, then you usually get your answers at a similar time. I believe this is something you will need to inform the DWP of, as it is a change of circumstances in a way - personnel. The following link may help - as the mum has now died, reading this, it will technically mean that she's no longer a carer and that needs to be reported.

Sorry I couldn't offer further advice:-

www.gov.uk/carers-allowance-report-change

Chris.

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11 months 6 hours ago #285889 by dancer22
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Chris - that link only applies if 'Mum' was getting carers allowance. Steve has stated no one was getting carers allowance. If nothing else has changed as a result of the death e.g. address or inheritance, then shift of unpaid carer from 'A' to 'B' isn't on the list of things we have to tell DWP about.
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11 months 5 hours ago #285892 by BIS
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Hi Steve3961uk

If the mum was not included in the ESA claim - and she just provided unpaid assistance, there is nothing to tell the DWP about.


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