help to work out benefits

Indie_Kid

They can't earn more than £95 per week and savings are ignored. There is something about deductions for things such as NI, tax & pension.

DX2

Something else to think about regarding Carers' allowance.
Effect on other benefits and entitlements

Claiming Carer's Allowance may affect any other benefits, allowances, pensions and entitlements you, or the person you care for, are receiving.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/DG_10012522?PRO=DG_FEB_08_TEXT

sunnyone

Do you recieve the care componant of DLA at middle or higher rate?

If not no one can claim carers allowance, if yes then someone may if they fulfil the rest of the CA criteria.

Hearing is a bodily function and you can claim the care componant if you are profoundly deaf if you dont currently recieve it but its unlikly that you would get middle or higher rate if you are verbal.

sunnyone

summerof0763

sh1305 wrote: »

They can't earn more than £95 per week and savings are ignored. There is something about deductions for things such as NI, tax & pension.

hi thanks,must admit,i dont ask them how much they earn,is that the care component from dla? must admit am clueless on benefits.it was my doc at pain clinic who told me i should be claiming the motobility one,for which i am enternally grateful for as i was realy struggling

healy

Here is a link to details about Carers Allowance:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/DG_10012522?PRO=DG_FEB_08_TEXT

summerof0763

sunnyone wrote: »

Do you recieve the care componant of DLA at middle or higher rate?

If not no one can claim carers allowance, if yes then someone may if they fulfil the rest of the CA criteria.

Hearing is a bodily function and you can claim the care componant if you are profoundly deaf if you dont currently recieve it but its unlikly that you would get middle or higher rate if you are verbal.

sunnyone

ah i was writing when you posted this,right am obviously getting this all wrong lol.

i get higher rate mobility and £88 income support no care component should i be claiming it? or is it not worth my stress levels

summerof0763

healy wrote: »

Here is a link to details about Carers Allowance:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/DG_10012522?PRO=DG_FEB_08_TEXT

hiya,had a look,as i have not got the care component on dla,i am not entitled to the carers allowance,is it worth tyring for care component on dla? i do have speech,but not everyone understands me lol

Bogof_Babe

Your sciatica and associated pain might help in a claim for DLA care, rather than the hearing issues. Depends how much help you need with daily personal care (does not include things like shopping and housework).

summerof0763

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

Your sciatica and associated pain might help in a claim for DLA care, rather than the hearing issues. Depends how much help you need with daily personal care (does not include things like shopping and housework).

would have to say thats out to,as only awarded higher mobility for my sciatica related problems,but thanks,thats why i wondered if worth claiming on hearing

sunnyone

How long is your high rate mobility awarded for?

The sciatica and hearing could both give rise to care needs.

sunnyone