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Carers Allowance
The Carer’s Allowance is a weekly paid benefit that is paid to those people who look after someone who is either disabled or in poor health.
You do not have to have paid National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to qualify for the Carer’s Allowance, and as a non-means tested benefit, your personal circumstances should not affect the amount that you are likely to receive.
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Do I qualify?
You will qualify for the Carer’s Allowance if:
- You are aged 16 years or older
- You are neither gainfully employed, nor in full-time education
- The person that you care for is in receipt of the Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, or the Constant Attendance Allowance in respect of Industrial or War Disablement Benefits
- You spend at least 35* hours a week caring for the person who is ill or disabled
*Please note that this is an actual figure, and not an average. The hours must be devoted to caring for the one person.
How much will I receive?
The amount that you can expect to receive from the Carer’s Allowance will depend on your individual circumstances. However, you can expect to receive:
£46.95 a week…………………………as the claimant
£28.05 a week…………………for an adult dependant
How do I claim?
You will need to complete the Carer’s Allowance claim form (DS700) in order to make your claim.
You can obtain the Carer’s Allowance claim form (DS700) either by contacting your nearest Jobcentre Plus office, contacting the Carer’s Allowance Unit by calling 01253 856 123 (if you have speech or hearing difficulties and you use a text phone, then you should dial 01772 899 489), or by writing to:
Carer’s Allowance Unit,
Palatine House,
Lancaster Road,
Preston,
PR1 1HB.
Alternatively, you can download the form from the Department for Work and Pensions website by logging on to www.dwp.gov.uk, or by clicking your mouse on the following link:
Please click here to download the Carer’s Allowance claim form (DS700)
Is there anything else I should know?
You can work and still claim the Carer’s Allowance as long as your income does not exceed £84.00 a week.
If you are eligible to claim the Carer’s Allowance, then you will also qualify for a Christmas Bonus – for more information, please click here
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