Carers allowance and respite grant

Jamesyboid88

I applied for carers allowance end of April, I know it takes a very long time to get processed. Do I still get the respite grant paid into my account when I receive my carers as I applied before June

splinter65

Jamesyboid88 wrote: »

I applied for carers allowance end of April, I know it takes a very long time to get processed. Do I still get the respite grant paid into my account when I receive my carers as I applied before June

If your application is successful then yes you will be paid the RCG

dmcguq10

splinter65 wrote: »

If your application is successful then yes you will be paid the RCG

I applied at the end of May if successful will I receive RCG?

splinter65

dmcguq10 wrote: »

I applied at the end of May if successful will I receive RCG?

Yes any applications before the first Thursday in June will be eligible

dmcguq10

splinter65 wrote: »

Yes any applications before the first Thursday in June will be eligible

Just got a text saying my application has been received and I will get a decision in writing in due course.

Presume everyone gets one of these messages?

splinter65

dmcguq10 wrote: »

Just got a text saying my application has been received and I will get a decision in writing in due course.

Presume everyone gets one of these messages?

Yeah if you gave them a mobile number then they’ll acknowledge your application by text. I’m not exaggerating but unless it’s a cut and dried case I’ll eat my hat if you hear anything before Halloween .

cbreeze

I applied around 20 May and sent it by registered post. It was received the next day and I got a receipt from them the day after from the Gandon House, Amiens Street DSP office (which is no longer operating an Intreo Public Office).. I know the grant was paid out on 1 June, with a delay for those who were getting paid into their banks. I have not heard if I was successful.

splinter65

cbreeze wrote: »

I applied around 20 May and sent it by registered post. It was received the next day and I got a receipt from them the day after from the Gandon House, Amiens Street DSP office (which is no longer operating an Intreo Public Office).. I know the grant was paid out on 1 June, with a delay for those who were getting paid into their banks. I have not heard if I was successful.

Did you apply for Carers Allowance or Respite Care Grant?

splinter65

splinter65 wrote: »

Did you apply for Carers Allowance or Respite Care Grant?

Is it true that you can get the respite grant even though you’re not getting the carers allowance (due to being over the income limit)

splinter65

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is it true that you can get the respite grant even though you’re not getting the carers allowance (due to being over the income limit)

Yes that’s true

splinter65

splinter65 wrote: »

Yes that’s true

Thanks for that.