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You can only claim ca if you earn less than £102 a week though. So shed be better to give up work and claim income support top up. which would give her £106 a week. So would only be a pound worse of. But this should be made up with housing and council tax benefit.
Why on earth would you keep suggesting someone should give up work to maximise their benefit entitlement. Surely the daughter (bearing in mind she has a 6 yr old daughter herself) must be a young women.
Encouraging a person to give up work to be paid a pittance as a carer for their mother. What happens when this woman wants to return to the workforce and she has a gap in her CV, Does that occur to you? Or is all about getting benefit entitlement no matter what. You are very short-sighted and limited in your thinking Merlin68.
Benefits are not a lifestyle choice anymore.0 -
She won't have a gap - she'll be an experienced carer.
Really an experienced carer? Sadly carer's jobs are twoapenny these days and notoriously poorly paid.. Perhaps she might/should want to aim slightly higher.
Encouraging a person to give up work to maximise benefits is very bad advice IMO.0 -
Really an experienced carer? Sadly carer's jobs are twoapenny these days and notoriously poorly paid.. Perhaps she might/should want to aim slightly higher.
Encouraging a person to give up work to maximise benefits is very bad advice IMO.
And perhaps she might want her mother to have the care she can provide rather than have some of of those poorly-paid carers dashing in and out for 15 minute visits and costing the taxpayers more than the carer's allowance she will be claiming.0 -
And perhaps she might want her mother to have the care she can provide rather than have some of of those poorly-paid carers dashing in and out for 15 minute visits and costing the taxpayers more than the carer's allowance she will be claiming.
May be, but, speaking as a mother I would be encouraging my child to stay in her employment, gain experience, progress, and develop some type of career for her future.
There is a thread on this board and the title is "feeling trapped as a carer" read it.0 -
May be, but, speaking as a mother I would be encouraging my child to stay in her employment, gain experience, progress, and develop some type of career for her future.
There is a thread on this board and the title is "feeling trapped as a carer" read it.
I have - and I've been there as my parents' carer so I know how difficult the job can be but I'm still glad I did it. I know my parents' last years were much happier because they had me to help them.0 -
I gave advice which is what the mother asked for, she also asked for people to be kind to her. Maybe she doesnt want a load of strangers doing personnel care or thieving of her which is what happened to my nanna. I stated that she cant claim ca unless she gives up work as her earnings are too high.
The state would have to pay far more than £61 a week if carers came in.0 -
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Why on earth would you keep suggesting someone should give up work to maximise their benefit entitlement. Surely the daughter (bearing in mind she has a 6 yr old daughter herself) must be a young women.
Encouraging a person to give up work to be paid a pittance as a carer for their mother. What happens when this woman wants to return to the workforce and she has a gap in her CV, Does that occur to you? Or is all about getting benefit entitlement no matter what. You are very short-sighted and limited in your thinking Merlin68.
Benefits are not a lifestyle choice anymore.
Disability is not a lifestyle choice either, and many people with disabilities do require help for a large proportion of the time. We do not know from the OP whether it is the OP herself who is thinking about her daughter becoming her carer, or whether the daughter has suggested it. There is nothing in the OP to indicate that the mother is encouraging her daughter to give up work, she is just asking a few questions about what would happen if she did.
OP, your daughter may be able to continue to work if her earnings are a little lower. Does she pay into a pension? If so, I believe that half her contributions are disregarded. Or would she be able to reduce her hours a little, so that she has more time to care for you without giving up her job completely. Just a couple of scenarios to consider, in addition to her giving up work completely.
Being a carer can be very lonely, and this is something that your daughter should not underestimate. A lot depends on personality and on how much social interaction she needs or is used to. However, if she remains in touch with friends, she hopefully wouldn't go down the path of loneliness. If she is caring for you, it may benefit you both if she is able to take you out to places. Even a regular trip to the library can make a difference if you are otherwise stuck indoors all day. (Obviously I don't know your circumstances, but a lot of disabled people and their carers are lonely).
If your daughter does become your carer, this can be added to her CV when she is ready to return to work. She doesn't need to worry about a gap in her CV, as caring is a valid reason for not being in paid employment.
Whatever you and your daughter decide to do, good luck with your final choice.0
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