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Posted: **Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:48 am**

In response to George's question - yes, the criteria for the Carer's Credit are different from Carer's Allowance, which means that the Credit can be claimed if you are caring for over 20 hours a week, rather than 35. The full conditions are at http://www.carersuk.org/Information/Car ... ersCredits

John - the Carer's Credit only affects the State Pension as it is a credit for National Insurance contributions, so it won't have any affect on your private one. Butyes, if you get Income Support as a carer you will automatically qualify for the Credit. However we'd still recommend getting that State Pensions forecast so they can check out how your State Pension is looking and give any advice on how to improve it.

Steve

Cheers Steve ill look in to that

Posted: **Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:04 pm**

This is what i got online with the pension forecaster

Error! There was 1 error found in the information you submitted.

* Error 1: We cannot give you an estimate of Pension Credit as you have not yet reached the minimum age at which you can claim Pension Credit.

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Have you claimed the new Carer's Credit?

In response to George's question

This is what i got