Not entitled to JSA - I was a carer

stroodes

quack did you not say it would cost gov 10 times the amount for a carer to care, so that is 10 times 55, like i said sil is a grade 2 carer she wants that job.

stroodes

is cleaning up sphelm the odd errand?

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow

stroodes wrote: »

is cleaning up sphelm the odd errand?

yes, wiping a bit of dribble/snot from the mouth of an elderly relative is the odd errand. It's not the same as being a carer.

mucklebones

stroodes wrote: »

quack did you not say it would cost gov 10 times the amount for a carer to care, so that is 10 times 55, like i said sil is a grade 2 carer she wants that job.

Thats not far off BNA rates tbh, the agencies that are used to care for people in the community cost loads. Its not just the carer they have to pay.

lynzpower

Amazed that anyone on this thread thinks that there are not some carers ( or rather care agencies) who recieve 550 a week, for people who need a lot of care- round the clock care- thats the cost of it.

For residents are not mobile, cannot eat alone, need significant help in washing, cleaning themselves, toileting, moving, sitting, drinking. Shopping and preparing basic food, dealing with GPs & getting prescriptions, running errands.

:wall:

stroodes

well if I ever get in that state please put me out my misery

stroodes

I would never want my loved ones to look after me like that.

aliasojo

stroodes wrote: »

Actually I do understand that an my heart goes out to them that needs the care and the carer but that should be a choice the carer makes, and I would do it for hubby or kids in a whisper, money wouldnt come into it.

Where's the choice when you give birth to a child who will be dependant on you all it's life because of it's disabilities and the Father can't cope so leaves?

I don't mean to be insulting so I hope this doesn't come across as being so, but I do think you don't have a full understanding of what being a 24/7 carer actually means, especially in cases where the carer cannot work because of the dependant person and therefore has no other income. It's largely a life of drudgery both emotionally and financially for many. It's not a lifestyle choice many would opt for.

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow

stroodes wrote: »

well if I ever get in that state please put me out my misery

Don't tempt me:rotfl:

stroodes

wel there is me put in my place jo, a child is entirely diff I think and by the grace of god I am not in that situation, would not even dare to imigine what I would do or how I would feel.