Even though there is no upper age limit for Carer’s Allowance, DWP explains why payments end.
Earlier this year, the Department for Work and Pensions was asked to “make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a benefit” for people over the age of retirement who are caring for relatives and do not qualify for Carer's Allowance. A retiree cannot be awarded full State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time as they are overlapping benefits, however, DWP said an older claimant could still be eligible for Housing Benefit.
He added: “There is no upper age limit to claiming Carer’s Allowance, however, it cannot normally be paid with the State Pension.” “Although entitlement to State Pension and Carer’s Allowance arise in different circumstances, they are nevertheless paid for the same contingency - as an income replacement: Carer’s Allowance replaces income where the carer has given up the opportunity of full-time employment in order to care for a severely disabled person, while the State Pension replaces income in retirement.
Top Money Stories Today The DWP Minister went on to explain that if a carer’s State Pension is less than Carer's Allowance, State Pension is paid and topped up with Carer's Allowance to the basic weekly rate of Carer's Allowance - currently £76.75.
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