UnPaid UK Carers receiving Personal Independence Payment.

[Ali Ibrahim]

Hello.
Before I begin going on the long and hard process of claiming the Personal Independence Payment benefit that the UK government gives to liable people I would like to know are there any ill healthed Unpaid Carers in the UK who have had their accessment and receive the benefit themselves?
Thank You.

[Chris From The Gulag]

Yes.

Commonplace ... a disabled family carer receiving PIP and Carers Allowance.

PIP can be paid regardless of your income, savings or National Insurance contribution record and is a tax free benefit.

You can get PIP even if you are working or studying.

If you are a carer who has care needs, you can claim PIP for yourself and this will not affect your Carer's Allowance.

Your previous posting ... anything arise out of that ?

https://www.carersuk.org/forum/support- ... 22#p390822