Carer Allowance (CA)/Carer Payment (CP) absences where qualification is from the combined disabilities of more than one care receiver 009-06040060

Policy

Carer Payment

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.40, Qualification for CP during Temporary Cessation of Care

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.50, Qualification for CP during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.60, Changes to Care Receiver Situation - Effect on CP Qualification

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.4.70, Changes to Carer Situation - Effect on CP Qualification

Carer Allowance

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.7.50, Qualification for CA during Temporary Cessation of Care

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.6.7.60, Qualification during Temporary Absence from the Private Home - Hospitalisation (CA)

Legislation

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Carer Payment

Social Security Act 1991

• section 198AA, Qualification for carer payment – hospitalisation
• section 197D, Qualification - disabled adult and one or more children each with a disability or medical condition
• section 955 Qualification for carer allowance – hospitalisation
• section 198AC, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Payment
• section 198(2), Constant care of disabled etc. persons

Carer Allowance

Social Security Act 1991, section 957, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Allowance

For information about qualification for Carer Allowance when there are two child care receivers, see Social Security Act 1991, section 953(2), 2 children