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2 months 4 weeks ago #292887 by colin123456
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Hi I have an indefinite award, but had an email from GOV saying that I should change over to attendance allowance from my wife’s carers allowance., Is this true. If your advice is to change from carers allowance would I need to take an evaluation. I had a pip medical only 2 years ago.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #292927 by BIS
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Hi colin123456
I don't understand this advice or know if it is a genuine email.
You have PIP, and that should continue. The only reason for someone to apply for Attendance Allowance is when they have reached the State Pension Age and don't already have a PIP award. The Attendance Allowance will not replace your wife's carer's allowance.
Gary will read this later and correct me if he is aware of something different, but I find it very odd.
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I don't understand this advice or know if it is a genuine email.
You have PIP, and that should continue. The only reason for someone to apply for Attendance Allowance is when they have reached the State Pension Age and don't already have a PIP award. The Attendance Allowance will not replace your wife's carer's allowance.
Gary will read this later and correct me if he is aware of something different, but I find it very odd.
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2 months 3 weeks ago #292937 by colin123456
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Thank you for your answer, I have reached retirement age do I need to apply for attendance allowance now, and if so would they make me have another evaluation
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2 months 3 weeks ago #292946 by Gary
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Hi colin123456
From reading your post, I assume that you are in receipt of PIP and therefore you cannot claim Attendance Allowance. Answer to your question is you do not need to apply for AA as you are in receipt of PIP.
As BIS has rightly pointed out, Attendance Allowance is for claimants over state pension age who have not already made a disability claim and needs help with care needs.
Your wife can still claim carers allowance until she reaches state pension age.
We would advise you to seek advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation; advicelocal.uk
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From reading your post, I assume that you are in receipt of PIP and therefore you cannot claim Attendance Allowance. Answer to your question is you do not need to apply for AA as you are in receipt of PIP.
As BIS has rightly pointed out, Attendance Allowance is for claimants over state pension age who have not already made a disability claim and needs help with care needs.
Your wife can still claim carers allowance until she reaches state pension age.
We would advise you to seek advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation; advicelocal.uk
Gary
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