Transferring Carer's Allowance, Help

SnooksNJ

Poppie68 wrote: »

So what would they live on then....Fresh air?

I had something called a job to live on.

Darksparkle

I often see people mention "35hours additional care".

Can someone point me in the direction of where it says it needs to be 35hours additional care?

All I see if 35 hours care.

missbiggles1

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

But how do you know? Are you in their house 24/7 to see what level of care they have to give their child? Can you tell that the child is toilet-trained and not in nappies? That they can feed themselves? That they're not in danger of a grand-mal fit overnight?

Incidentally, care of a disabled child does not stop when during the 190 days they are at school. There are numerous medical appointments to juggle, reviews of their education plan to attend, specialists and disability workers to speak to who have an annoying habit of working only office hours. Disabled children can be more at risk of childhood sickness and, in the case of our son, get sent home from school more often as a result of simple colds/coughs (because he cannot self-care).

I would imagine those Mums of which you speak, enjoy the time when the child is with the absent Dad. It's called "respite". Heaven knows, we could flippin' do with some ...

But presumably all that information will have been given as part of the DLA claim.

nannytone_2

SnooksNJ wrote: »

I had something called a job to live on.

and you're not allowed to earn more than £110 a week and claim CA.
to work enough hours to afford yourself any kind of life and still have time to provide sufficient care for someone that is deemed to need at least 35 hours care a week, would be nigh on impossible. CA is a work replacement benefit. paid to those that cannot work enough hours to support themselves due to caring responsibilities

Poppie68

SnooksNJ wrote: »

I had something called a job to live on.

Yes and so did I before I turned into a useless piece of flesh...30 years I worked for, just using my daughter as an example.... she had a job to go back too after her baby but when I fell ill the whole family was turned upside down. Some families don't have an option...I'm lucky that due to the money I get we now have carers in place, my daughter went back to work.... For families that have less income coming in than we do can't afford to use the DLA to pay carers and the £62 a week makes an enormous difference to their household...

missbiggles1

Darksparkle wrote: »

I often see people mention "35hours additional care".

Can someone point me in the direction of where it says it needs to be 35hours additional care?

All I see if 35 hours care.

For children, isn't that 35 hours care over and above the care a parent gives a child without disabilities?

Darksparkle

missbiggles1 wrote: »

For children, isn't that 35 hours care over and above the care a parent gives a child without disabilities?

DLA is care over and above that of a child with disabilities. The number of hours aren't mentioned as far as I can see.

Carers just says 35hours care (can't see any mention anywhere of over and above the care of a parent without disabilities). That's why I asked if this was in guidance anywhere.

bloolagoon

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

But how do you know? Are you in their house 24/7 to see what level of care they have to give their child? Can you tell that the child is toilet-trained and not in nappies? That they can feed themselves? That they're not in danger of a grand-mal fit overnight?

Incidentally, care of a disabled child does not stop when during the 190 days they are at school. There are numerous medical appointments to juggle, reviews of their education plan to attend, specialists and disability workers to speak to who have an annoying habit of working only office hours. Disabled children can be more at risk of childhood sickness and, in the case of our son, get sent home from school more often as a result of simple colds/coughs (because he cannot self-care).

I would imagine those Mums of which you speak, enjoy the time when the child is with the absent Dad. It's called "respite". Heaven knows, we could flippin' do with some ...

To play an impartial role.

My MIL blind and low mobility has been awarded AA. My SIL gave up work when her children were born - this was their choice they claim no benefits.

Should she now claim carers allowance?

She has the right to but she provides the same care I do but work - her not working is not influenced by the MIL but parenting

dippy3103

My child is disabled & has additional care needs. I provide more than 35 hours a week care (I'm his Mum, it's my job) yet I work full time.

Depending on the type & frequency of care a disabled person requires in lots (but not all) of cases it's possible to provide care & work.

Once again those abusing the benefit system mean those in genuine need are having to jump through increasing hoops. It's a safety net to those in need, not a lifestyle choice for the lazy. I am not suggesting that everyone on CA is abusing the system, but it's also a benefit which is very easy to abuse.

SnooksNJ

Poppie68 wrote: »

Yes and so did I before I turned into a useless piece of flesh...30 years I worked for, just using my daughter as an example.... she had a job to go back too after her baby but when I fell ill the whole family was turned upside down. Some families don't have an option...I'm lucky that due to the money I get we now have carers in place, my daughter went back to work.... For families that have less income coming in than we do can't afford to use the DLA to pay carers and the £62 a week makes an enormous difference to their household...

Why are you calling yourself useless? You are very efficient throwing personal jabs and sarcasm my way.
I get it, your angry. I would be angry as well if I had to give up my job. But I'm not a MP so don't take it out on me.