Clearly the claim for UC Housing costs by the carer changes things. If the carer did not consider themselves liable why would they make such a claim. As Peter has said, it is a matter that a tribunal would consider but the evidence in this case does not appear to be in the claimant’s favour.
Issue a full statement of reasons if you have not already done so and if she wants to appeal it that is her right. (If she has already appealed it must, of course, be submitted unless she properly withdraws.)
