wrag group but can receive carers allowance

Hi
dont know if I am getting confused here but I gave been put into the wrag group and clain esa, but my son is on middle rate care and I could be his carer which I havnt applied for cause it messes your allowances up.
but if I was to become is carer can I then be put into the support group or have I read it worng

clio wrote:

Hi
dont know if I am getting confused here but I gave been put into the wrag group and clain esa, but my son is on middle rate care and I could be his carer which I havnt applied for cause it messes your allowances up.
but if I was to become is carer can I then be put into the support group or have I read it worng

Hi C,

See information on Carer's Allowance here. :

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits...rsomeone/DG_10018705


I assume that your question is, can you be classed as a carer, and still qualify for The Support Group of ESA?

This is possible as long as none of the duties carried out as a carer conflict with your limitations that qualify you for Support Group status.

e.g. Someone could be in the Support Group with mental health issues, but could offer physical care, in their capacity as a carer, or vica versa.

bro58

I have servere anxiety/panic attacks and on lrc and lrm and get esa
my son is on mrc and lrm. I have had letter saying I can be his carer if I want to but esa ia more money. so as I am on esa and put into wrag group if I change over to be a carer does this put me into the support group automatically. and do I get my money top up to the esa rate

clio wrote:

I have servere anxiety/panic attacks and on lrc and lrm and get esa
my son is on mrc and lrm. I have had letter saying I can be his carer if I want to but esa ia more money. so as I am on esa and put into wrag group if I change over to be a carer does this put me into the support group automatically. and do I get my money top up to the esa rate

Hi C,

It appears that your question was, if you become your son's carer will you be put straight into the support group?.

The answer is "no" DLA, ESA, and Carer's Allowance, are all totally seperate benefits.

To be put into the Support Group of ESA, you must prove that you fulfill the criteria and descriptors of said group.

As claiming Carer's Allowance can mean taking into account any "overlapping benefits" etc, and it is not a straight forward matter, I would advise that you gain face to face advice from CAB etc, as they would have access to all your benefit income details.

You could have a look here as well. :


www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/Do...ByCategory/DG_172666

Or try ringing the Benefits Enquiry Line, BEL, where you can gain information anonymously.

See details here. :

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10011165

bro58