Will I be eligible for carers allowance?

**Patty**

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Apart from the full-time employed, of course.

Which benefits do the full time employed get then.....for working 365 days a year & more than 35 hours a week?


Carers Allowance isn't a *benefit*.......even HMG classifies it as *Earnings Replacement Allowance*..... hence a lot of people's ire at the pitiful rate.

Wee_Willy_Harris

kingfisherblue wrote: »

People who are employed full time usually have at least one day off a week, usually two. They don't work 365 days of the year, whereas many carers do.

ETA: Full time employees also get a minimum of 28 days holiday a year from work. Many carers get no respite from their role at all.

And most full time employees work in excess of 35 hours.

Wee_Willy_Harris

**Patty** wrote: »

Which benefits do the full time employed get then.....for working 365 days a year & more than 35 hours a week?


Carers Allowance isn't a *benefit*.......even HMG classifies it as *Earnings Replacement Allowance*..... hence a lot of people's ire at the pitiful rate.

The full time employed enjoy many benefits. These may include:

A salary above the current NMW
Pension
Private healthcare
The satisfaction of self determination
A career structure
Cheaper household costs
Expenses
Tax breaks
etc etc etc

robus

Is this thread still going?

It should be closed as there is little point in carrying on as no further relevant suggestions are coming forth apart from the usual cr**!!

anneliza

rogerblack wrote: »

From 28.10.02 the age limit went away.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch60.pdf 60058

Personal and occupational pensions are counted as earnings.
So, if those take you over the 100/week after allowances threshold, you don't qualify.

The above statement is incorrect.

The DirectGov website says

Please note, when looking at your income, Carers Allowance do not count Occupational or Private Pensions as earnings.
anneliza