Can My Mum Claim Carers Allowance on Me(Oliver)?

[Minnie1993]

Hi Everyone,

I don't know if you can help me? I'm Oliver and I care for my Disabled Wife Minnie. She is severely Disabled and I have a spinal disability that limits my abilities. We both receive different levels of PIP and We both receive qualifying benefits for the Carers Allowance.

The situation is that although I look after my Wife as much as I can, I have to hire people to help with the garden etc.

I am not able to do a lot for myself and to be honest my Mum has been helping me with a lot of things emotionally and physically.

As I care for my Wife, I am receiving Carers Allowance for this. Can my Mum claim Carers Allowance for me, even though I am receiving Carers Allowance Myself for my Wife?

Kind Regards,

Oliver

[Blue-52]

I am not 💯 percent sure, but I think only one person per household, from what I looked up. Sorry couldn’t be more helpful.

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

You can contact our benefits team on 0300 999 0055 (Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00-12.00) or email [e-mail] and they will be able to give you information

[Bananas5]

No. You can not both claim ca.

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[Dizzytwo]

I would doubt that it would be possible.

[CM1EDSUK]

Hi - as with many things it all depends. Your Mum must look after you for at least 35 hours a week, earning no more than £132 after deductions each week. If however Mum is in receipt of her State Pension (SP), then normally she wouldn't qualify for Carer's Allowance unless she receives less than £69.70 a week from this, in which case she would receive a small amount of Carer's Allowance to make her up to this each week. This is because a State Pension is considered one of the overlapping benefits (as is contribution based ESA). If Mum receives a SP of more than £69.70 a week, any Pension Credit she has may increase instead.

If by any chance you are in receipt of the Severe Disability Payment, you would lose this if Mum claims Carers Allowance.

[Al10]

Hi Minnie 1993, I doubt your Garden or Mental and Emotional health are of any interest to the DWP, sadly. There will likely be a list of things a carer is needed to do somewhere? You could speak to Citizens advice just in case they can help?

Those who have family and friends to support them are very lucky. But it's also a huge weight realising you can't pay them back for the kindness, although I'm sure they understand. I do believe most of us pay back what we can, and forward too, according to what we can do. It's how the world keeps going; Each of us putting in what we can to make it better, even if it is just a smile or a kind word to cheer somebody else's day.