Carers change of circumstances

[Guest Another Spartacus]

My mother and myself live together, we both receive the highest rates of DLA.

 

 

My son who lives alone claims carers allowance for his nan.

How does my son go about claiming carers for me instead,

we were advised that my mum will be financially better of.

 

We don't want to upset the applecart for my son as he also receives income support council tax and housing benefit. Is the transition pretty quick to sort out.

 

Many thanks

[AndyOrch]

End his claim for Nan and apply for it for you instead.

 

REgards

 

Andy

[flumps1976]

If you are thinking about the severe disability premium (SDP) then your mother won't qualify for that because you are living in the same household as her and you only get the SDP if you are living alone and nobody else receives carers allowance for you. It won't make any difference though if you son claims carers for you or your mum as long as you are both receiving the right level of DLA , PIP or AA.

[Nystagmite]

If you are thinking about the severe disability premium (SDP) then your mother won't qualify for that because you are living in the same household as her and you only get the SDP if you are living alone and nobody else receives carers allowance for you. It won't make any difference though if you son claims carers for you or your mum as long as you are both receiving the right level of DLA , PIP or AA.

 

You can also get SDP if the person you live with receive mid or high care DLA, which the OP says they do.