Entitled to any benefits?

Cozziedriver

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum, my partner is having to leave work at a shop where she has worked for the last 24 years of unbroken service, to take care of me full time as my carer. Im physically disabled, is she entitled to any sort of benefits apart from carers allowance? Yes admittedly she is leaving her job and not being made redundant, but i need care all hours of the day including help with toilet needs etc.
Thanks very much for any help guys.:)

pmlindyloo

Cozziedriver wrote: »

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum, my partner is having to leave work at a shop where she has worked for the last 24 years of unbroken service, to take care of me full time as my carer. Im physically disabled, is she entitled to any sort of benefits apart from carers allowance? Yes admittedly she is leaving her job and not being made redundant, but i need care all hours of the day including help with toilet needs etc.
Thanks very much for any help guys.:)

Means tested benefits are determined by the total household income (ie. partners' income and savings are included)

She (and you) may be eligible for certain benefits but it will depend on what you and she are receiving at the moment.

So, if you are happy to share, we will be happy to try and help

We need:
Benefits you are receiving ESA? Pension Credit? DLA/AA?
Benefits you both receive? Housing Benefit/ Council Tax support? Tax credits?

Ages? Dependent children? Non dependents living with you?

Benefits are complicated. She may be able to go onto your claim or claim something else. Your claim may change if she is no longer working.