Carer advice please

Hi

I am currently completing pip. If I get care component this entitles my carer (parents who look after me) to carers allowance in theory. However I know rules apply. Whoever claims has to earn under £120 a week I believe? Is this dependent on what the other earns?

Also my mother is on a low rate dla and works 16 hours getting the disabled tax credits.

Would she be able to claim old style hb or as we are in a uc area would this not be possible, and how then does this work as would she lose her tax credits? My parents both work and own a home so I don’t even think uc is an option?

It’s a shame I can’t claim the esa top up as I could if lived alone, but I’m trying to work out how my parents could claim instead as they look after me, and whether overall it is worthwhile?

Thanks so much
C

Hi thanks. I had no idea you couldn’t claim carers allowance if owned own home even if on a low income. Thanks

So sorry my confusion / typo - I am only trying to find out if they can get carer allowance not hb? Thanks