Not entitled to JSA - I was a carer

stroodes

And I care for both my mil and fil, both nearly 80 and live appart, Who's paying me?

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow

stroodes wrote: »

And I care for both my mil and fil, both nearly 80 and live appart, Who's paying me?

you tell us! who is paying you?

stroodes

I work.....................ever heard of it?

QuackQuackOops

stroodes wrote: »

And I care for both my mil and fil, both nearly 80 and live appart, Who's paying me?

You dont live with them for one.
You have a full time job for another.

When a carer claims carers alllowance they do NOT work full time.

You seem to be missing the point.

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow

stroodes wrote: »

I work.....................ever heard of it?

I'm confused. How can you be caring for your in-laws and working at the same time?

Or when you say you care for your in-laws do you really mean you ocassionally pick something up for them at the supermarket when you're doing your own shopping anyway;)

QuackQuackOops

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow wrote: »

I'm confused. How can you be caring for your in-laws and working at the same time?

Or when you say you care for your in-laws do you really mean you ocassionally pick something up for them at the supermarket when you're doing your own shopping anyway;)

I think that that is exactly what she meant although she has now realised what we are all saying.
She obviously thought we were all wanting payment for going shopping now and then for someone whereas the reality is somewhat different.

stroodes

you have the right name smug.


I work weekends to fit in with shifts hubby does...................and damn I hate them weekends, but need the money, am with inlaws most of week(school hours, me and hubby are older parents, decided to work rather that procreate)...........so tell gov to pay me.

QuackQuackOops

stroodes wrote: »

you have the right name smug.


I work weekends to fit in with shifts hubby does...................and damn I hate them weekends, but need the money, am with inlaws most of week(school hours, me and hubby are older parents, decided to work rather that procreate)...........so tell gov to pay me.

Pay you for what? You are not a full time carer.

You seem to be misunderstanding us when we talk about carers getting paid.
These people care FULL TIME for £55. They are NOT ABLE to get a full time job elsewhere.
And, if their partner were to die or leave them, and they had trouble finding a new job quickly they would NOT be allowed to claim JSA because while they were a carer they will not have paid enough stamp.

Most people would rather contine working than get £55 a week but dont have much choice if their partners need full time care.
As I said before, its either that or have a stranger come in and bath the wife or husband etc. (Which would end up costing the taxpayer more in the end up)

stroodes

and by the way I didnt realise I was a multitasker !!!!!! work and care, has it been done before?

stroodes

Could they not get a new job caring ......................had loads of practice at it.