Carers Allowance ending

Andrew2809

Mojisola wrote: »

What do you live off? Being in need of a carer does suggest that you're not well enough to work. If you're not well enough to work, you should be entitled to benefits.

Sorry, I am still new to these forum type things.

I perhaps should have explained a bit better, I dont get any benefits from the DWP, as since being injured in the Falklands War I only receive a War Pension and its associated disablement allowance (Constant Attendance Allowance) paid by the Veterans Agency (SPVA).

Andrew

Darlyd

If the prices are to high to pay for a carer via SS like more than £7 an hour then I would advertise yourself. Going by my company, they charge £18 an hour per carer but we only get £6.13 out of that plus 14p per mile. Total rip off.

Wish you luck..

sunnyone

darlyd wrote: »

If the prices are to high to pay for a carer via SS like more than £7 an hour then I would advertise yourself. Going by my company, they charge £18 an hour per carer but we only get £6.13 out of that plus 14p per mile. Total rip off.

Wish you luck..

Thats why I suggested finding his own carer but paying for it himself because not many people will do 35 hours per week for carers allowance unless it a labour of love to a close family memeber or partner.

Mojisola

sunnyone wrote: »

Thats why I suggested finding his own carer but paying for it himself because not many people will do 35 hours per week for carers allowance unless it a labour of love to a close family memeber or partner.

If someone did apply for the CA, could Andrew then "top up" their money so they get a reasonable hourly rate? Or do the rules say you can't get CA if you're also being paid for caring?

My parents have a combination of private carers and agency ones. The private ones charge £10/hour. The agency ones obviously have to be more to cover all the admin costs. Pay rates will vary, depending on which part of the country you live in.

Andrew - I hope you don't have to wait too long for SS to get out to you. Do you have any support from any Forces charities? My parents found SSAFA very helpful - with practical form-filling as well as emotional support.

Mrs_Arcanum

Also worth contacting SSAFA as they may well have help for you that would not be available to others.

Mojisola

Mojisola wrote: »

My parents found SSAFA very helpful - with practical form-filling as well as emotional support.

Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

Also worth contacting SSAFA as they may well have help for you that would not be available to others.

Great minds think alike!:rotfl: