Not entitled to JSA - I was a carer

happy_lass

and NO i did not claim any other benefit, i couldnt. No we had not got any savings although it wouldnt of mattered if we did cos carers allowance dont take into consideration savings. You can claim carers allowance on its own as long as the person you care for gets DLA at the highest rate or middle rate. Its there for carers to claim and it is there right to claim it if they qualify and so wish to do so. You dont know my financial situation and you dont know others. So dont go round spouting off and judging people.

happy_lass

stroodes wrote: »

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

gladly:mad:

tottybum

happy_lass wrote: »

oh here we go. My daughter was born disabled. When she was able to go to a special school, i took on a little part time job to bring some more money in. I then was told that i could claim carers allowance because i was under the earnings threshold, doing way more than 35 hours a week caring for my daughter and she was in reciept of DLA at the highest rate. We were sinking financially so i decided that although carers allowance is a pittance i would put in a claim. I have been in reciept of carers allowance for many years now and have kept them informed of all changes of circumstances. So you see, i claim it because i am entitled to it and it boosted our flagging money situation. So please DONT judge me for it.

But then as I have said. Caring in those circumstances is what you would have done whether Carers Allowance was there or not.
Most people I know would care in that situation and NOT see it as a means to it boosting our flagging money situation.

All I am trying to point out that money comes way down the list when having to care as you do, well it should do!
And as for the person that first made this thread goes, Carers Allowance is there to help out, not to be seen as a 'wage' for which NI contributions should also be paid, nor as a top up of the family income.

It was originally given to someone who had no option but to care and it was impossible for them to earn any money.
Bit by bit it has been used, as I have said, to boost what money was already coming into the household.

Personally I and my wife would be devasted if any of our children were to have to care for us and expected money to be paid to them for doing what was their duty. We brought up our children at great expense for which no payment was made or claimed. She never went back to work after they were born. To receive the care from them in later years should be under the same conditions.

happy_lass

tottybum wrote: »

But then as I have said. Caring in those circumstances is what you would have done whether Carers Allowance was there or not.
Most people I know would care in that situation and NOT see it as a means to it boosting our flagging money situation.

All I am trying to point out that money comes way down the list when having to care as you do, well it should do!
And as for the person that first made this thread goes, Carers Allowance is there to help out, not to be seen as a 'wage' for which NI contributions should also be paid, nor as a top up of the family income.

It was originally given to someone who had no option but to care and it was impossible for them to earn any money.
Bit by bit it has been used, as I have said, to boost what money was already coming into the household.

Personally I and my wife would be devasted if any of our children were to have to care for us and expected money to be paid to them for doing what was their duty. We brought up our children at great expense for which no payment was made or claimed. She never went back to work after they were born. To receive the care from them in later years should be under the same conditions.

oh shut up . You dont know any of our circumstances, you have spouted off a load of old twaddle.

AsknAnswer2

tottybum wrote: »

She could claim Pension Credit which would guarantee her an amount in excess of what the single/widow OAP would give her.
No one in this country of pension age will get less than the OAP. You don't need to have paid any contributions to get Pension Credit

Kind of contradicts your earlier statement of not expecting the government to pay ...either they pay CA along with NI conts now or they pay PC later.

Oldernotwiser

happy_lass wrote: »

oh shut up . You dont know any of our circumstances, you have spouted off a load of old twaddle.

I know it's annoying when someone uses your own words to make a point but it does make it difficult to describe their words as "twaddle".

bobajob_1966

AsknAnswer2 wrote: »

Kind of contradicts your earlier statement of not expecting the government to pay ...either they pay CA along with NI conts now or they pay PC later.

I don't think he knows anything but contradictions!

tottybum

AsknAnswer2 wrote: »

Kind of contradicts your earlier statement of not expecting the government to pay ...either they pay CA along with NI conts now or they pay PC later.

THAT is really showing your lack of knowlege!

Once you achieve the age when the OAP kicks in, the government will pay either Pension Credit and/or OAP. No difference - a pension of some sort will be paid to everyone whether they have NI contributions or not.

Claiming CA will be extra money paid by the state.

I have no objections to CA being paid, but there has to be a line drawn between what is duty between husband and wife or child and parent - and care provided to others that is not what society would expect to happen.

Personally I would not allow CA to be claimed or paid between those two or similar relationships. That care should be provided out of love, respect and duty, and certainly not financial reward.

Samsaragirl

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

To be fair. if you didn't live with someone who supports you (which I assume is the case or you'd get means tested JSA) you'd receive considerably more than £55 pw in the form of IS/HB/LHA/CTC/etc.

Yes 'considerably more' ONW as in 39 a week IS and in my case SMI payments, but, at the same time wondering what the future holds and a life on hold.

bobajob_1966

Samsaragirl wrote: »

Yes 'considerably more' ONW as in 39 a week IS and in my case SMI payments, but, at the same time wondering what the future holds and a life on hold.

A cruise perhaps?