Transferring Carer's Allowance, Help

FBaby

I think the whole CA needs reviewing all together. This has to be the easiest benefit to claim as one that is never ever challenged by the authority. How many people truly provide 35 hours of care above what they would provide if the person wasn't disabled?

Once again, the principle was logical. If the person could receive care from someone they are close to allowing them to stay at home rather than go in a home and be looked after by strangers, that seems a very good investment. However, the reality is that the second someone gets DLA/PIP, someone who doesn't work sees it as an opportunity to claim some money or stop working regardless of whether the person actually requires 35 hours care (this is not one of the requirements to receive PIP), or whether the intend of providing it.

I know two mums who claim CA and have done so the second they managed to get a diagnosis for their kids. Neither worked before or intended to as they have more than 2 children to look after anyway and couldn't afford childcare. Both children are at school full-time and both of them are at their dad every other week-end. There is absolutely no way they provide 35 hours EXTRA care to these children. They just see it as added income because they are entitled to claim it and as they say, they would be stupid not to get it when it can pay for extras for the whole family.

ab1982

FBaby wrote: »

I think the whole CA needs reviewing all together. This has to be the easiest benefit to claim as one that is never ever challenged by the authority. How many people truly provide 35 hours of care above what they would provide if the person wasn't disabled?

Once again, the principle was logical. If the person could receive care from someone they are close to allowing them to stay at home rather than go in a home and be looked after by strangers, that seems a very good investment. However, the reality is that the second someone gets DLA/PIP, someone who doesn't work sees it as an opportunity to claim some money or stop working regardless of whether the person actually requires 35 hours care (this is not one of the requirements to receive PIP), or whether the intend of providing it.

I know two mums who claim CA and have done so the second they managed to get a diagnosis for their kids. Neither worked before or intended to as they have more than 2 children to look after anyway and couldn't afford childcare. Both children are at school full-time and both of them are at their dad every other week-end. There is absolutely no way they provide 35 hours EXTRA care to these children. They just see it as added income because they are entitled to claim it and as they say, they would be stupid not to get it when it can pay for extras for the whole family.

I dont know how someon can claim careers allowance for a child, they all need an adult to care poorly or not.

tea-bag

ab1982 wrote: »

I dont know how someon can claim careers allowance for a child, they all need an adult to care poorly or not.

This is why it is such a scam!

That is why I get so annoyed with the "Just got DLA/PIP/ESA what else can I get" posts. You have just been awarded a good some of money and you want more.

Please live some crumbs for the workers of this country.

NeilCr

ab1982 wrote: »

I dont know how someon can claim careers allowance for a child, they all need an adult to care poorly or not.

One of the criteria for a child to get DLA is that they need significant more care or supervision than a normal (yes I know) child of their age

I, personally, know someone who gets CA for her children who have ADHD. She earns it - if that is the right phrase

nannytone_2

at the age of 4, my grandson was doubly incontinant ( so still in nappies) unable to sit, walk or talk, unable to eat unaided and suffered seizures.
my son in law was unable to work because of this.

you think he shouldn't be able to claim £63 a week for 24/7 care?

ab1982

nannytone wrote: »

at the age of 4, my grandson was doubly incontinant ( so still in nappies) unable to sit, walk or talk, unable to eat unaided and suffered seizures.
my son in law was unable to work because of this.

you think he shouldn't be able to claim £63 a week for 24/7 care?

Not really, all kids need 24/7 care.

nannytone_2

ab1982 wrote: »

Not really, all kids need 24/7 care.

so its normal care to sit all night watching a 4 year old when they're asleep?

and to change nappies several times a day and night?

and to spend 2 hours giving them breakfast because they continuously choke?

and to have to carry a 4 year old because they cannot walk?

hope it never happens to you because you are clueless.

ab1982

nannytone wrote: »

so its normal care to sit all night watching a 4 year old when they're asleep?

and to change nappies several times a day and night?

and to spend 2 hours giving them breakfast because they continuously choke?

and to have to carry a 4 year old because they cannot walk?

hope it never happens to you because you are clueless.

You asked my opinion, I gave it, I stand by it. There is no need to get personal.

All kids need 24/7 care, I have a young baby and I wasn't really expecting that he will stay in alone from age 4 whilst I go to work. I just dont think claiming a sum of money is right for looking after your own kids especially as other benefits are available for increased needs due to disability such as DLA.

edit: to clarify I dont really have anything against those claiming it, I would, I am just not sure if it should be available in its current format.

I'm genuinely very sorry about your grandson and I hope he can lead a happy and fulfilling life despite his disability.

Darksparkle

Although I agree with the need for PIP/DLA, ESA and Carers, I've never understood the other benefits that get "topped up" due to this eg disability element of tax credits.

nannytone_2

ab1982 wrote: »

You asked my opinion, I gave it, I stand by it. There is no need to get personal.

All kids need 24/7 care, I have a young baby and I wasn't really expecting that he will stay in alone from age 4 whilst I go to work. I just dont think claiming a sum of money is right for looking after your own kids especially as other benefits are available for increased needs due to disability such as DLA.

edit: to clarify I dont really have anything against those claiming it, I would, I am just not sure if it should be available in its current format.

I'm genuinely very sorry about your grandson and I hope he can lead a happy and fulfilling life despite his disability.

DLA is to pay for the increased needs ( such as nappies and mobility aids) for the child and not for the care they are given.

you have a baby ... if that baby needed the same amount of care at 15 would you consider that normal?

if you had to give up work and forgo a full time wage that would be easy?

you have no idea