Eligibility for carers allowance/payment, etc

[Sorka]

Thanks Briggsy's girl. I tried calling but the person I spoke to couldn't even tell me which child I was receiving carers allowance for. I guess I'll just re-apply for both and then they can disregard the one that has already been processed. Do I just need to ask them to send out paperwork for carers payment? Then I just apply and see what happens?

[briggsy's girl]

If you get someone in disability you'll be able to talk to them about who you get allowance for. Then they can send the relevant paperwork for you and also mark your intent to claim so that you mig be paid com that date (if you get all the paperworkrk in within the right timeframe)