giving up work to become carer

muggles10559

he rson gets dla but she doesn't , so am assuming they wont get anything then apart from if she manages to get dla!

Oldernotwiser

muggles10559 wrote: »

he rson gets dla but she doesn't , so am assuming they wont get anything then apart from if she manages to get dla!

So she does claim something already; what about the other things I mentioned?

She can also make a joint claim for ESA.

muggles10559

They get child tax credits, and child benefit..(they have 3 children 4th due in 8 weeks) my daughter has always worked until the birth of her 3rd child when she has been so dibilitated with depression and has now got to the stage where she cannot function. (yes i know they shouldnt be having a 4th but it so wasn't planned) Her husband is a very hard worker and does not want to give up work because he wants to provide for his family, but they have no choice now as she cannot look after herself never mind the children. She is waiting to see a psychiatrist at the mo to try and treat this horrible disablilty. Because thats exactly what it is!

karenx

And I assume they are getting housing benefit and council tax benefit ontop of their child tax credits and child benefit so all is not as bad as you think. Added onto his wages just now and carers allowance and DLA

Barneysmom

Gosh all that form filling.
It's a shame the powers that be can't come up with a generic claim form that can be filled it, photocopied, and sent to the relevant departments.

muggles10559

reply to karen: no luv they dont get housing benefit or anything like that at all, up untill now he has been working so only been entitled to child tax credits at the low limit..my daughter has been claiming carers for her son, but now he has to stop work immediately as she cant be left alone, just needed some idea of what they may be able to get and how long it might take!! and to Barneysmom, yes wouldnt that be amazingx

Mupette

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muggles10559

unfortunately not, he hasnt got nice bosses

Mojisola

Ask at the council if one of the Welfare Advisors could come and visit. They will know everything your daughter and son-in-law may be entitled to and will fill in all the forms for them.