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Carers benefit

Maimie28 · 2024-07-06 21:04:42

I was recently awarded the carers benefit to look after my elderly father . Since then however my father has received a letter regarding his state pension and he needs to complete a 15 page form of his assets . Would this be linked to me getting the carers benefit? The poor man is unable to even complete the form as it is…

06-07-2024 9:04pm

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Maimie28

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I was recently awarded the carers benefit to look after my elderly father . Since then however my father has received a letter regarding his state pension and he needs to complete a 15 page form of his assets . Would this be linked to me getting the carers benefit? The poor man is unable to even complete the form as it is .
I would hate to think I have triggered this. Would this be a coincidence or linked?
thank you

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#2 07-07-2024 11:47am

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Unlikely . All means tested payments are subject to a review at any time. Entirely random and standard procedure. Your Carer's Benefit wouldn't have been approved if you and he didn't qualify.
Can you complete the form for him ?

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