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Does Carers allowance affect housing benefit?

hickorychicken · 2014-04-05T18:05:20+00:00

Im confused, could do with some advice [smile] ty in advance [smile]

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hickorychicken · 05/04/2014 19:05

Im confused, could do with some advice ty in advance

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littlemisssarcastic · 05/04/2014 19:08

AFAIK it does affect housing benefit yes, but it also attracts a premium so in effect the added premium cancels the CA out IYSWIM.

SoonToBeSix · 06/04/2014 19:51

Have you told the housing you have a disabled member of the family dp or child ( if that is who you care for) because then you will also get a disability premium in your hb calculation.

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hickorychicken · 06/04/2014 21:06

No.... Ive not even been claiming what it would appear im entitled to for sooo long.

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SoonToBeSix · 06/04/2014 21:52

Make sure you get a full benefit check op. I missed out in. £1800 of hb because I didn't know we were entitled to it.
In case you aren't aware if you are claiming tax credits and you have a dc who is disabled make sure you tell then because you will get extra money from them.

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