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Do I have to pay rent if my carer receives Carers Allowance?

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jolou
jolou Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and financial support
Hi can anyone advise me please I receive pip and recently my carer as applied for ca since I’ve been told that I would have to pay rent and ct if she receives this ? Is this true? Thanks
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  • markyboy
    markyboy Community member Posts: 367 Pioneering
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    Yes if you are both claiming housing benefit and council tax reduction as a joint claim your carers allowance is classed as income so you could end up receiving less housing benefit and be liable for more council tax
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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
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    Welcome to the community, @jolou! I hope the above answers your questions- if we can be of any further assistance, do let us know.
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