Can my son get carers allowance for looking after his dad?

kingfisherblue

Folar wrote: »

Its about helping people get their entitlement! Not about benefits policy!

This board is here for help and support for those on or looking to claim benefits, not for judgement.

It’s ONLY focus is helping people with their money.

It's here to help people find out what they are entitled to under the current system, and to help them get it.

Benefits provide a lifeline for many, and this site is here to help people with their money, and not to judge. Of course, how to illegally defraud the benefits system shouldn't be discussed here, but ensuring you're getting your entitlement is exactly what it’s about.

We all know the benefits system is a mess – but that’s for the discussion time.

Whatever you're political persuasion, we're all aware the benefits system is a mess. Whether it’s the malpayments of tax credits, benefit fraud, or simply the fact that sometimes it doesn't pay to work - everyone has their grumble.

Yet to discuss the benefits system itself and issues around it, the appropriate place isn't here but the Discussion time Board and even there, please remember courtesy and not to make it personal about anyone. This site's prime purpose it to help people with their money and I will always act to protect that.

Thanks for your co-operation


Martin

MSE Update: Please also see the Disability and Dosh board

The point is that the OP's son is not entitled to claim Carer's Allowance as he is a full time student, regardless of what level he is studying at. Posters have helped the OP by advising this, even though the OP does not agree.

Yes, this board is about benefits entitlement, but only when there is actually an entitlement to the benefit that is being claimed/discussed.

Folar

fogartyblue. wrote: »

This sounds to me to be another of those ' let's see how far we can bend the rules' case so that the young lad cops for £58.45 a week.

What was that I hear? " If he doesn't claim the money, nobody else can so it is a wasted £58"

Maybe I can claim for my mum? She gets AA and nobody claims CA for her. Never mind that I can't look after myself never mind someone else. Who is going to check up if we both agree to say that I do spend 35 hours a week looking after her?
If I don't claim it, nobody else will so it is wasted - sighhhhhhh

Yes, you are correct CFC and Fogertyblue, however there are ways to say such things and derogative and deprecatory comments are not helpful and is exactly why some people won't use this forum.

Stick to facts, if the OP chooses to listen or not is their problem, speculating that they are trying to cheat the system is not what this forum is for.

LynV

Not trying to cheat the system. Just asking and not understanding, he is with his dad more than 35 hours a week and can study around looking after his dad. Thats all I was saying.