Qualifying benefits

The person you care for must be getting one of the qualifying benefits listed in the table at the correct rate. The qualifying benefits are the same for both Carer Support Payment and Carer Additional Person Payment.

Qualifying benefits
Qualifying benefit Rate
Adult Disability Payment daily living component
Child Disability Payment middle or highest rate care component
Pension Age Disability Payment N/A
Attendance Allowance N/A
Personal Independence Payment daily living component
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance middle or highest rate care component
Disability Living Allowance middle or highest rate care component
Constant Attendance Allowance

at or above normal maximum rate with Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Or

at or above the basic (full day) rate with a War Disablement Pension

Armed Forces Independence Payment N/A

 

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