Carers Allowance and Marriage Allowance

[LittleOwl153]

Does anyone know the impacts on carers allowance of claiming the marriage tax allowance? We have just got DLA for DD which would entitle me to Carers as I do not work because her. I applied for Carers but have been sent so much paperwork, more each time I send the last lot back it seems.

This time they want my partners tax code because he claims marriage tax allowance - thus reducing his tax bill by using some of my personal allowance. This is worth £220 per year to us, so obviously if it will screw up the carers I would rather bin that, than loose the £60 a week.

Does anyone know what they use it for?

[coffeemachine]

no idea about marriage allowance but I don't think it matters as it is not income as such. I thought the CA form only asks for your income.
there is a earning threshold for CA which is £108 (or even £112) per week so I wouldn't think the marriage allowance of £200 annually matter in any case.

[LittleOwl153]

it wasnt a question on the original form, it is a subsequent letter asking for more information... feels a bit like they are stalling!

[coffeemachine]

I would give them a ring. I find the helpline really helpful.