Dla and capacity benefits

[tamirra]

Hi again, if you were to get Dla or incapacity benefits, would you lose other benefits you were claiming,ie housing benefit, working tax credit? Thank you

[Connemmara]

tamirra - google it and you will find some answers there - good luck!!

[tamirra]

How would i word it tho in Google?

[bednobs]

dLA is not means tested, and as far as i know is not taken into account when calculating other benefits. Don't know about ib/esa tho

[boxtops]

Google something like "DLA and housing benefit"

[Everhelpful]

Go to Directgov website all the details there.

[sandyRoe]

My nephew was recently receiving Incapacity Benefit and DLA. He was also receiving Housing benefit at the same time.
I don't know about the tax credit.

[daffy654]

DLA is a non taxable benefit and it doesn't affect any other benefit. I have no idea about incapacity/ESA.

[Everhelpful]

If you are receiving DLA and you apply for Carers allowance,DLA is reduced if you are successful.

[tamirra]

Thank you for all the posts, most helpful. xx

[karenmac60]

I have a friend on Incap and he gets housing benefit.

[daffy654]

///If you are receiving DLA and you apply for Carers allowance,DLA is reduced if you are successful. ////
Most definitely NOT TRUE! I recieve DLA (mobility and care for me, care for my son) for both myself and my son. I also claimed Carer's Allowance to help me care for my son and none of the other benefits were reduced. DLA is not affected by any other benefit. It is non-taxable and not means tested.