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4 days 5 hours ago #302896 by BlueMoose
Carers Allowance, ESA to UC Switch? was created by BlueMoose
I apolgise if this has been asked and answered.

I am doing my UC switch from ESA, and wondered do I tick that I am getting Carers Allowance if I have an underlying entitlements and currently getting the Carers Premium on my ESA?

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4 days 3 hours ago #302907 by David
Replied by David on topic Carers Allowance, ESA to UC Switch?
Hi BlueMoose

Are you in receipt of payments of Carer's Allowance or have they been stopped for some reason?

David

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3 days 6 hours ago #302979 by BlueMoose
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I get the Carers Premium added onto my ESA, as I care for someone in receipt of PIP for over 35 hours a week. Because of my ESA, I cannot claim the full Carers Allowance.

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2 days 21 hours ago #302997 by David
Replied by David on topic Carers Allowance, ESA to UC Switch?
Hi BlueMoose

You are only getting Carer's Allowance if you are receiving payments of it otherwise not.
It would say on your bank statements the source of your payments.

David

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2 days 6 hours ago #303021 by BlueMoose
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I do get Carers Allowance, checked my

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2 days 6 hours ago #303022 by BlueMoose
Replied by BlueMoose on topic Carers Allowance, ESA to UC Switch?
I do get Carers Allowance, checked my original award letter, I have an underlying entitlement, but because I get ESA, I get the Carers Premium on my ESA, so have ticked the box on UC, to say I am in receipt of Carers Allowance, am surprised no-one else has asked this or raised the issues, as you can’t be paid CA, if you are I receipt of certain other benefits, you simply have an underlying entitlement and get a premium, but technically you are still eligible for CA. The question on UC, should ask about Carers Premium.

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