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Can my MIL claim carers allowance?
4Chickens
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Hi all
My FIL has just home from a short stay in hospital, he has asbestosis. I think he receives industrial injuries disablement benefit (diseases).
He has a bed downstairs now and needs an awful lot of help with everything. Both he and MIL are in their early seventies.
I think MIL is going to struggle to cope with caring for him even with us helping as much as we can.
What help, financial and otherwise could MIL possibly claim?
My FIL has just home from a short stay in hospital, he has asbestosis. I think he receives industrial injuries disablement benefit (diseases).
He has a bed downstairs now and needs an awful lot of help with everything. Both he and MIL are in their early seventies.
I think MIL is going to struggle to cope with caring for him even with us helping as much as we can.
What help, financial and otherwise could MIL possibly claim?
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He could try claiming attendence allowance.0
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Your FIL first needs to claim Attendance Allowance before your MIL can claim Carer's Allowance
There's a guide to financial support for carers on the direct.gov.uk website with information on Direct Payments, Community Care Grants, Housing Benefit etc...0 -
Thank you for your quick replies.
How do you go about making a claim for attendance allowance and subsequently carers' allowance?0 -
cindiedunkley wrote: »Thank you for your quick replies.
How do you go about making a claim for attendance allowance and subsequently carers' allowance?
If you see the links I posted it's got all the information you need. You can fill application forms in online, print the forms and fill them out or call the Benefit Enquiry Line on 0800 88 22 00 who will either fill them out over the phone or send an application pack.0 -
MIL can't claim carer's allowance if she receives State Pension. It's one or the other, but not both.0
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MIL can't claim carer's allowance if she receives State Pension. It's one or the other, but not both.
If she receive pension credit, she would receive the carers premium on top - as she has an "underlying entitlement" to carers allowance.Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
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Ask for a local advisor from the Pensions Service - https://www.dwp.gov.uk/about-dwp/customer-delivery/the-pension-service/ - to come and help them claim whatever they are entitled to. The advisor who helped my parents did a great job.
Also - your FiL should ask for an assessment by Social Services for his needs and your MiL should have a Carer's Assessment done. All too often the caring partner in this situation gets worn down by the constant needs of the sick person. Make sure they get all the help they can.0 -
also contact social services for a care assessment.0
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