Will I be eligible for carers allowance?

Wee_Willy_Harris

skintandscared wrote: »

mission accomplished then, eh. Now run along, I'm sure there are lots of other self-confessed wannabe scroungers who need defending/encouraging.

So, enquiring about entitlement is to be discouraged on this forum. An interesting viewpoint.

minimadtrix

It's a strong word, but this is what I HATE about these forums. No, not because the OP has a £30k job, but because of those who feel they need to attack someone more well off than themselves. The poor woman's asked a question and she gets a tirade of abuse.

Let's look at what's available - a parent earning up to £40k a year can claim child benefit and as someone has said, chlid tax credit can be claimed by people on a 'very decent' wage.

If the OP has been fortunate enough to never have needed to claim before, let her ask the question - the whole point of the forum is to find answers to questions.

Personally, I think the thread should be shut down as it's clear that nobody is really helping the OP since the first response.

Oh, and for ppl's info - I am married to someone who has been incapable of working for the last 20 years because of an accident, so do understand

skintandscared_2

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

So, enquiring about entitlement is to be discouraged on this forum. An interesting viewpoint.

Of course it isn't. Why are you being deliberately obtuse, or is it just for my benefit? (no pun intended!) It's what the board is FOR! I was personally just offended by someone calling benefit claimants scroungers, then asking if they could join the club (when it had already been pointed out that they clearly weren't entitled!) I wholly support our benefits system and believe that a civilised society should always have some means to support its vulnerable citizens. I just don't believe that should include someone on £30k a year who's merely helping hubby in and out of the bath

Wee_Willy_Harris

skintandscared wrote: »

Of course it isn't. Why are you being deliberately obtuse, or is it just for my benefit? (no pun intended!) It's what the board is FOR! I was personally just offended by someone calling benefit claimants scroungers, then asking if they could join the club (when it had already been pointed out that they clearly weren't entitled!) I wholly support our benefits system and believe that a civilised society should always have some means to support its vulnerable citizens. I just don't believe that should include someone on £30k a year who's merely helping hubby in and out of the bath

Nor do I. I'm absolutely delighted that the OPs circs don't allow her to receive CA. I think that's perfect fair and reasonable.

But the OP was just asking the question and explained that she had no experience of the (confusing) benefits system.

Why that should lead you to believe that she had invited chapter and verse about how much worse off and more deserving you are, I have no idea. Even less so when it transpires that your main complaint is that you have to do all the household chores single handed..... just like so many people who live alone have to.

I would have thought mutual support between carers, in whatever capacity, would be a more productive approach for all. But I'm sure you know best.

happy_lass

minimadtrix wrote: »

It's a strong word, but this is what I HATE about these forums. No, not because the OP has a £30k job, but because of those who feel they need to attack someone more well off than themselves. The poor woman's asked a question and she gets a tirade of abuse.

Let's look at what's available - a parent earning up to £40k a year can claim child benefit and as someone has said, chlid tax credit can be claimed by people on a 'very decent' wage.

If the OP has been fortunate enough to never have needed to claim before, let her ask the question - the whole point of the forum is to find answers to questions.

Personally, I think the thread should be shut down as it's clear that nobody is really helping the OP since the first response.

Oh, and for ppl's info - I am married to someone who has been incapable of working for the last 20 years because of an accident, so do understand

:T:T.....i admit,my first response and thought was 'why on earth would she want to claim carers allowance? she can't anyway because she earns to much'....BUT.....then i thought, 'she is after some advice, not critisism'

Morglin

I do get that people resent so called 'spongers' who have never worked, making enquiry about benefits.

I don't really get why a lady who works, who has a husband who works, making an enquiry about possible entitlement, should unleash bile from others.

I also don't understand any 'moral high ground' about it being 'unacceptable' to claim it for care of a spouse, but perfectly ok to claim it, if looking after a parent (what's the difference?)

I think the CA amount is a pittance anyway, and as any carer usually suffers from being a carer, financially, it's perfectly reasonable to claim it, whoever the cared-for is.

Carer's Allowance is only payable, to a carer, subject to the carer's earnings, and if the disabled person is recieving DLA (Care) medium or high rate, or high rate AA.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10012525

Lin

skintandscared_2

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Nor do I. I'm absolutely delighted that the OPs circs don't allow her to receive CA. I think that's perfect fair and reasonable.

But the OP was just asking the question and explained that she had no experience of the (confusing) benefits system.

Why that should lead you to believe that she had invited chapter and verse about how much worse off and more deserving you are, I have no idea. Even less so when it transpires that your main complaint is that you have to do all the household chores single handed..... just like so many people who live alone have to.

I would have thought mutual support between carers, in whatever capacity, would be a more productive approach for all. But I'm sure you know best.

So, actually, we do agree!

I have no wish to carry this on but I would just like to point out that at no point have I said I'm "worse" off or in any way deserving of anything. I love my life! I didn't ever intend to post a "woe is me" story as I don't see my life like that at all - we are exceptionally happy. If you choose to read my story and think it is a hard life then that is your interpretation but to me it is very normal and not remotely a chore. My initial post on this thread actually said I'm just sad at people on a good wage who want more money to look after a loved one.

And I would never call a genuine benefit claimant a scrounger, that's just insulting. Deserving people should get every penny they are entitled to.

SingleSue

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Nor do I. I'm absolutely delighted that the OPs circs don't allow her to receive CA. I think that's perfect fair and reasonable.

But the OP was just asking the question and explained that she had no experience of the (confusing) benefits system.

Why that should lead you to believe that she had invited chapter and verse about how much worse off and more deserving you are, I have no idea. Even less so when it transpires that your main complaint is that you have to do all the household chores single handed..... just like so many people who live alone have to.

I would have thought mutual support between carers, in whatever capacity, would be a more productive approach for all. But I'm sure you know best.

I don't think it was the question that got some posters backs up but the comment regarding spongers and watching JK....it certainly made my back go up a little but then I decided to read it a slightly different way and took it to mean that she wasn't calling carers spongers but others who claim benefits without wanting to work.

Goodness knows if I interpreted it correctly but it made me feel better anyway....and stopped me from jumping in with my size 4 assumptions.

In answer to the question - OP, your partner would need to be receiving DLA at middle or high rate care and for your earnings to be under £100 per week for you to be able to claim carers allowance.

tonydw

sorry to hijack post i cant remember how to post a new thread iam on esa and in the support group i claim for myself and my wife i receive £317.00 every 2 weeks my wife has just been told she has been awarded care allowance for me of £55 aweek will i get £55 aweek taken off my esa

Cpt.Scarlet

It's not very complicated, click on the "New Thread" button at the top of the page on the forum list page.