Need your thoughts on this please

[pederito1]

That is correct Lissie. You should however get the higher rate of Attendance.

[meriad]

I have been reading up on it and it seems that Louise is correct and you can`t claim Carers Allowance if you get
Old Age Pensionlissie

That's a darn cheek really!

As a matter of interest; could you forfeit one for the other to get whichever would give you more?

[lissie]

I think you have to have Attendance Allowance before you can go for Carers,
I will look into it

lissie

[miasmum]

Carers allowance is one of those benefits that protects your national insurance contributions, that is why you cannot claim it if you earn over a certain amount, work over a certain amount of hours or claim your state pension.

https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility