If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Entitlement to disabilty benefit and carers allowance

testers · 2010-08-04 16:42:38

Hi, Does anyone know if you are on disability benefit are you entitled to claim carers allowance also. thanks

04-08-2010 4:42pm

#1

testers

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭

Join Date: May 2008

Posts: 1

Hi,
Does anyone know if you are on disability benefit are you entitled to claim carers allowance also. thanks

0

Comments

#2 04-08-2010 6:34pm

Nolanger

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2007

Posts: 4411

You can get both but usually you have to be on Carers Allowance first. You can then switch to ½-rate Carers Allowance and full-rate Illness Benefit.

0