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Carer's Allowance (CA)

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Carer's allowance is the main benefit for carers. You qualify for this benefit if you:

  • care for someone who gets the middle or highest rate of DLA (or any rate of Attendance Allowance), and
  • if you work, do not earn over a certain amount, and
  • if you're a student, your course is for less than 21 hours a week

If you are in receipt of an other income replacement benefit like Incapacity Benefit or Retirement Pension, then you may not be paid CA. However, it is often still worth while claiming CA in these circumstances as it will mean you count as a carer for means-tested benefits - and these will be calculated more generously.

Claim carer's allowance

  • Get a claim form from the Benefit Enquiry Line, Tel: 0800 88 22 00 (Northern Ireland, Tel: 0800 22 06 74)
  • Apply online

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