If I apply for carers allowance for looking after my dad will he lose his pension credits.

[LD_DOLL1611]

[brenda]

To qualify for CA, there are qualifying rules one of which is that the person you are caring for must be in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit.you getting CA will not affect your father's PC, because you are the claimant.

All explained on the NHS choices site.

[LD_DOLL1611]

Thanx for that Brenda.
I forgot to say that my dad already gets attendance allowance as he is 85 and has had 2 strokes and is partially blind.
I will have a wee look at the website.
Thanx again.

[brenda]

Wishing you all the best---think you can apply on line as well--think that is on a gov.direct website --not sure.

[sara3]

LD, you might find this useful. best of luck..

http://www.direct.gov...orsomeone/DG_10018705

[Yorky Lass]

If your father lives by himself then he should be getting a disability premium on his Pension Credit. If you claim Carers Allowance he would loose this. You had better check what he is receiving.

[renzmcfc]

if i claim carers allowance for caring 4 my father, will it affect the amount of attendance allowance he gets?