Carers Allowance . Does the claim affect other benefits being claimed

I have a client who lived alone until her 17 year old daughter recently moved back to her two bedroomed property (social Housing ) to live permanently . Client claims UC standard allowance /Housing element ( subject to paying Under Occupancy tax) .and PIP Daily Living Component. This arrangement is to help care for the client for 35 hrs per week or more . The daughter is in the process of applying and transferring her course/ studying at the local college . She is awaiting acceptance ..The course is no more than 20hrs per week . With regards to the welfare benefit entitlement I am aware the client will be able to claim CB and UC childcare element . Will the daughter be able to claim Carers Allowance ? If so will this affect any benefits being claimed ? There is no claim for SDP. The daughter has no weekly/monthly income

You will first need to look at the college learning agreement to see if the course is labelled as full time or not . If it is full time then from the information given above she will not be eligible for Carer’s Allowance. As a Qualifying Young Person on her mother’s claim she will not be able to claim UC herself. Carer’s Allowance can affect other benefits and the Council Tax Reduction scheme.

Thank you for this information , much appreciated