Not entitled to JSA - I was a carer

tottybum

QuackQuackOops wrote: »

Are you totally obtuse???
First off, you cant claim Carers alllowance anyway if you are a pensioner.
As for the duty aspect, again, I ask...how do they pay the bills if they have to give up work?

I know a pensioner can't claim CA, i'm not daft you know.

But a pensioner can claim AA and our daughter could claim CA as she does not work. But sh ehas said that she wouldn't dream of being compensated for looking after her mum and dad.

Her husband pays the bills. He is the senior partner in a firm of solicitors!

Our daughter only worked from 18 - 21.

Oldernotwiser

Samsaragirl wrote: »

In what way has mylife been non-productive, I got lifetime maintainance for exactly this reason :rotfl:

I think that doing pin money jobs round her husband's career is a terrible waste of a woman's life; like something from half a century ago.

Surely that's why you've been awarded lifetime maintenance (almost unheard of these days), to compensate you for that waste?

Brewman

Once again thank you all (well nearly all) for your comments and views.

Personally I believe all carers are treated unfairly and taken for granted.

Not all carers look after a relative as was my case.

The main point of my thread was that when the caring role comes to an end a carer gets no help with benefits (im only talking for 6 months) or help back into employment and this I think is wrong. Hopefully someone somewhere has a petition/campaign going which I would certainly join.

cosmic-dust

Can someone tell me which one is the new andyandflo ae please. Is it tottybum or stroodes? TIA x

sueturnersmith

cosmic-dust wrote: »

Can someone tell me which one is the new andyandflo ae please. Is it tottybum or stroodes? TIA x

Tottybum, but maybe ALSO Stroodes :rotfl:

salau2

I do not usually get involved with ignorant and confrontational people but I must say something here. I have been involved in the care setting (advice work) for a significant period now and there are many carers who are caring for relatives and friends for significant periods. This can and does involve caring for those with significant physical and mental health issues often requiring substantial amounts of personal care and supervision.

I can assure those people out there that working 9-5, 5 days a week is generally much easier than caring for somebody full time. Full time carers can do some things many of us would not like to do including cleaning up faeces, vomit and urine. However, they do it and I think that committing yourself to a full time care position when alternatives (care homes) are available is commendable. Moreover, carers should be more greatly recognized by society and in turn receive greater financial assistance from the Government. I think that £55 per week is unacceptable. I can assure you that most MPs would not give up their jobs to care for someone for £55 per week. They claim more than that in expenses for one single meal!

People have got to pay bills and other necessary expenses. It is ridiculous to suggest that a full time carer works an additional job. It is not only physically challenging being a carer but it can also be a significant emotional challenge. There are times of frustration and exhaustion. I am positive that many carers emotional well-being would be greatly improved if they were working full time doing ‘normal’ work as opposed to caring.

It is without doubt total ignorance on behalf of people who state that caring is not a job and should be done for free. One could contemplate that they themselves only visit their relatives on occasion to ensure that they remain the focus for succession. To the OP – I know this is of no help now but was direct payments by the local authority ever discussed?

salau2

Regarding claiming Carer’s Allowance (CA) if you are a pensioner – you can claim and get paid Carer’s Allowance if your State Pension (SP) is below the amount for CA or you do not receive a SP though this is unusual. Moreover, many pensioners are entitled to Carer’s Allowance but this cannot be paid (due to overlapping with SP) this is known as an underlying entitlement. This underlying entitlement will enable an additional premium (the Carer Premium) to be added to the Pension Credit (PC) applicable amount. This can increase the amount of PC a person receives or can enable a person to start receiving PC and the associated benefits. Note: claiming Carers Allowance for someone can reduce their benefit income and should be considered carefully. One month to appeal decisions.

QuackQuackOops

cosmic-dust wrote: »

Can someone tell me which one is the new andyandflo ae please. Is it tottybum or stroodes? TIA x

Both of them :-)

QuackQuackOops

tottybum wrote: »

I know a pensioner can't claim CA, i'm not daft you know.

But a pensioner can claim AA and our daughter could claim CA as she does not work. But sh ehas said that she wouldn't dream of being compensated for looking after her mum and dad.

Her husband pays the bills. He is the senior partner in a firm of solicitors!

Our daughter only worked from 18 - 21.

lol of course, its just as you say it is.

She could only claim carers allowance if you or your wife were claiming a disability benefit, which you say you do not claim any benefits. So no, she cant claim it. Even if she did, its not compensation.

I also have no doubt whatsoever that your daughter does not care for you 24/7.
Her popping in every day to see how you are, doing a few jobs for you and then go home at tea time is not caring for you.
Perhaps you are just resentful, actually, because you CANT claim carers allowance. Yep, that seems more the case.

Brewman

Quote OP – I know this is of no help now but was direct payments by the local authority ever discussed?[/QUOTE]

I did inquire about it at a later stage in his illness (Dementia) however his social worker rejected the idea as she thought he should be in a care home. About two months later he was admitted to a mental health hospital ( he was going to be sectioned if he did not agree) and now he is in a care home.