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Hi 3rd time iv tried this hope it works. Can someone tell me if I work and get dla high rate care can someone else claim care allowance for looking after me.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
No!carer gets the money direct but it may be deducted from the person's DLA.
If you claim Carer's Allowance, it could affect the amount of benefit the person you care for receives.
The person you care for could lose the severe disability premium in their income-related benefit or the addition for severe disability in their Pension Credit. If you only have an underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance and are not actually paid it, this will not affect the benefits of the person you care for.
Informing the person you care for that you are making a claim
Because your claim for Carer's Allowance may affect the benefits of the person you are caring for, they need to write down on your claim form that:
• they know you are claiming Carer's Allowance
• you are caring for them for at least 35 hours a week