Parents Separated - Carers Allowance

sho_me_da_money

Hi,

My parents have separated and live in two different houses. My mum is my dads carer and would like to continue caring for him as he would like for her to do so too.

When my mum provides care to my dad at his house, can she stay there as long as she wants providing she meets the 35 hour per week rule? Can she stay their overnight on occasions or vice versa?

Thanks,

notanewuser

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

Hi,

My parents have separated and live in two different houses. My mum is my dads carer and would like to continue caring for him as he would like for her to do so too.

When my mum provides care to my dad at his house, can she stay there as long as she wants providing she meets the 35 hour per week rule? Can she stay their overnight on occasions or vice versa?

Thanks,

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sho_me_da_money

Theres no scam here Batman.

Since that post, my dads condition has become so bad that he is now going to live with my brother at his house however, my brother works full time hence the question.

It's a simple question if someone doesnt mind answering please?

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pmlindyloo

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

Hi,

My parents have separated and live in two different houses. My mum is my dads carer and would like to continue caring for him as he would like for her to do so too.

When my mum provides care to my dad at his house, can she stay there as long as she wants providing she meets the 35 hour per week rule? Can she stay their overnight on occasions or vice versa?

Thanks,

Are you parents receiving any benefits?

sho_me_da_money

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Are you parents receiving any benefits?

I think my father since leaving is getting ESA and DLA. My mum just gets carers allowance.

pmlindyloo

In theory the answer to your question is yes, your mum can continue to receive Carer's allowance and look after your dad.

However, is they are receiving any means tested benefits then they may investigate their living together as 'man and wife'.

This could happen if a neighbour 'dobs them in' or if they have any financial links. (joint bank accounts, other legal papers with the same address.)

If this happens then they will have to prove that they have separated. Are they divorcing?

So it is not the Carer's Allowance that would be a problem but other benefits such as ESA, Income Support, HB and CT reduction.

sho_me_da_money

pmlindyloo wrote: »

In theory the answer to your question is yes, your mum can continue to receive Carer's allowance and look after your dad.

However, is they are receiving any means tested benefits then they may investigate their living together as 'man and wife'.

This could happen if a neighbour 'dobs them in' or if they have any financial links. (joint bank accounts, other legal papers with the same address.)

If this happens then they will have to prove that they have separated. Are they divorcing?

So it is not the Carer's Allowance that would be a problem but other benefits such as ESA, Income Support, HB and CT reduction.

This is perfect. Thank you very much for your input here.

They are separating not due to a marital breakdown. Rather my fathers condition is aggravating my mothers medical issue. I doubt they will ever divorce but they feel that separating will give my mum some breathing room to help her own problem (mentally and physically).

My mum will not be claiming any sort of benefits (other than carers allowance). Only my father would need the means tested benefits support.

Im not sure what condition would be breached with respect to the man and wife rule - is there anything documented? I think my mum wants to be able to care for my dad for several hours, put him to bed and then come back to her place and sleep there. There may be the odd occasion where she may stay over.

northerntwo1

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

This is perfect. Thank you very much for your input here.

They are separating not due to a marital breakdown. Rather my fathers condition is aggravating my mothers medical issue. I doubt they will ever divorce but they feel that separating will give my mum some breathing room to help her own problem (mentally and physically).

My mum will not be claiming any sort of benefits (other than carers allowance). Only my father would need the means tested benefits support.

How is she paying her rent and council tax on carers allowance?

sho_me_da_money

northerntwo1 wrote: »

How is she paying her rent and council tax on carers allowance?

My other two brothers are paying for the rent and council tax at her place from money made from working.

Dad will be living with one of my brothers.
Mum will be living with two of my other brothers.

rogerblack

In short - carers allowance doesn't mean you need to live together.
It simply means that 35 hours of care must happen by the claimant of the caree per week.

Are the two houses going to be used effectively as one bigger house with more space - how far apart are they?

pmlindyloo

sho_me_da_money wrote: »

This is perfect. Thank you very much for your input here.

They are separating not due to a marital breakdown. Rather my fathers condition is aggravating my mothers medical issue. I doubt they will ever divorce but they feel that separating will give my mum some breathing room to help her own problem (mentally and physically).

My mum will not be claiming any sort of benefits (other than carers allowance). Only my father would need the means tested benefits support.

Im not sure what condition would be breached with respect to the man and wife rule - is there anything documented? I think my mum wants to be able to care for my dad for several hours, put him to bed and then come back to her place and sleep there. There may be the odd occasion where she may stay over.

Based on what you say there wouldn't be a problem.

I misunderstood your first post when you said that she would be staying overnight occasionally. I took this to mean a few times a week.