Carer's Allowance
Carer's Allowance Support
If you spend 35 hours a week or more caring for someone who already receives a qualifying disability benefit, Carer's Allowance may be available. Check whether it may be relevant to you.
Silverwings Benefits Ltd is an independent, paid-for service — we are not the DWP, HMRC, your local council, or any government department, and we have no affiliation with any of them. You can apply for Carer's Allowance yourself, for free, on the official GOV.UK Carer's Allowance page. Free help is also available from Citizens Advice or Turn2us. We offer a paid-for service as an alternative — we’ll always make our fees clear to you, more than once, before any application is submitted, and it’s entirely your choice whether to use us.
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Key facts
Three tests decide it.
35
hours a week
35 Hours a Week, Non-Negotiable
There’s no reduced or partial rate below 35 hours — it’s a hard weekly minimum, not an average.
1st
they must already qualify
The Person You Care For Must Already Qualify
They need to already be receiving Attendance Allowance, PIP daily living, or DLA at the middle/highest care rate — Carer’s Allowance can’t come first.
£204
a week, earnings limit
A Hard Earnings Cliff-Edge, Not a Taper
£204/week (2026/27) is the limit after allowable deductions. Go a pound over and you lose the whole week’s payment, not just a portion.
Can Affect Other Household Benefits
It can reduce a Severe Disability Premium the person you care for relies on — worth checking carefully before applying, not after.
You Don’t Need to Live With Them
You can claim whether or not you live with the person you care for, and whether you’re related to them or not.
Carer's Allowance Rate (2026/27)
£86.45per week
£4,495.40 per year (2026/27)
A single flat weekly rate — it doesn't vary by how many hours over 35 you provide, or how many people you care for (though only one payment is made per carer, regardless of how many people you look after).
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“It is with grateful pleasure that I commend Paige and Tony from Silver Wings for their care and professionalism over the last two weeks. I was initially contacted by Paige who explained the process precisely and simply. My (many) questions were answered clearly and concisely and with unending patience. Today I had a call from Tony. Together he and I completed the epic application form required for Attendance Allowance. He showed enormous compassion when asking personal questions about my current predicament. Without Tony’s reassurance and endeavour I’m not sure I would have managed the onerous task alone.”
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How we work
How we work with you
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Applying yourself is always free, and always an option
You can apply for Carer’s Allowance directly with the DWP at no cost. If you’d rather have someone check the earnings limit, the qualifying-benefit link, and the Severe Disability Premium interaction before you apply, that’s where we come in.
- 02
We check the whole household picture, not just one form
Carer’s Allowance interacts with other benefits the person you care for may receive. We look at the connections before anything is submitted, so a new claim doesn’t quietly cost you both money elsewhere.
- 03
You only pay if the application succeeds
There’s no upfront cost. If you choose to use our paid support and the application is successful, our fee is 20% + VAT of your first year’s award, as a one-off charge — with 3 or 6-month payment plans available if that’s easier.
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Carer's Allowance: frequently asked questions
Is Carer's Allowance means-tested?
Carer's Allowance is not means-tested against your savings, but it does have an earnings limit — you can't earn more than £204/week (2026/27) after allowable deductions, or you lose the whole week's payment.
Do I need to live with the person I care for?
No. You can claim Carer's Allowance whether or not you live with the person you care for, and whether or not you're related to them.
Can I claim if the person I care for hasn’t been awarded a disability benefit yet?
No — the person you care for must already be receiving a qualifying disability benefit, such as Attendance Allowance, PIP daily living, or DLA at the middle or highest care rate, before you can claim.
Will claiming affect benefits the person I care for receives?
It can. Carer's Allowance can reduce a Severe Disability Premium the person you care for relies on, so it's worth checking the whole household picture carefully before applying.
Can more than one person claim for the same care recipient?
Only one person can receive Carer's Allowance for looking after the same person at any one time, even if several people share the caring responsibilities.
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