Careers allowence

Tigsteroonie

You have not commented on whether your wife could work, if you are to stay home to care for your disabled child. You appear to be taking the option of neither of you working. You may find that a little "intense", everybody needs a break occasionally.

Jackieboy

Rareagstrike wrote: »

I wonder what proof I will need to not get sanctioned?

I already get the highest level Dla, will this be enough?

Do you mean that you get DLA on your own account or are you referring to your child getting it?

Caz3121

If you are in private rented, even if the benefit cap did not apply, the maximum housing benefit would be based on the LHA rate for your area/circumstances with any extra having to be paid from your other benefits. Worth checking the LHA and compare it to your rent to see if you would need to pay extra

densol_2

Rareagstrike wrote: »

What else do you want to know? I've tried to be brief, but maybe I should explain more.

It's the benefit cap that concerns me more, as we live in London which means the rent part of our benefit takes up so much of it. We don't see a penny of that it all goes to our landlord.

Ignore that idiot. His name says it all. He is a judgemental fool.

OP - I cant help with your specific questions but Im sorry about your situation. I can see from your posts it is very stressful x

NeilCr

OP

I am sorry, too, for your situation. It does bother me a bit that you are making such a major decision on the advice of members of a forum. Don't get me wrong -I am not in any way criticising them - there are some really knowlegable, wise and kind folks here. But, it is always possible that some fact or facts are unknown to them

I understand that you didn't have a great experience with CAB. But, a full face to face benefit check with them might be an idea before you finally commit

As densol says you are clearly in a difficult and stressful position. I wish you, and your family, well

Rareagstrike

Jackieboy wrote: »

Do you mean that you get DLA on your own account or are you referring to your child getting it?

Child not own

Yes I need to go back to ca

My wife will have to look to go back to work, I wonder how this will affect things like income support.

If she earns less than 110 then we can still get carers allowance?

Placitasgirl

I too can feel your stress, but it's really important that you take a breath and read the responses you've received.

If you give up work to care for your son you would claim Carers Allowance for him. Only one person can claim Carers Allowance for him, so your wife getting a job would have no affect on this as you would then be the Carer.

i understand that you are anxious about the situation but really feel that you must seek some guidance in a face to face situation where you can make notes and fully take on board the advice you receive so that you and your wife can make a fully informed decision on what's best for your family. CAB really is the best place to do that. I wish you all the very best.

FBaby

Your best position, if you could manage it would be to work 24 hours between the two of you so you could continue to claim WTC. Only you know how much need your son has and how long it is likely to be required. Do take into consideration though the fact that the longer you and your wife are out of work, the harder it will be to get back to it, of course, depending on your skills/experience.

Only pointing out that although giving up employment to become a carer might seem the best solution short term, it isn't always so in the medium and long term.

Jackieboy

Placitasgirl wrote: »

I too can feel your stress, but it's really important that you take a breath and read the responses you've received.

If you give up work to care for your son you would claim Carers Allowance for him. Only one person can claim Carers Allowance for him, so your wife getting a job would have no affect on this as you would then be the Carer.

i understand that you are anxious about the situation but really feel that you must seek some guidance in a face to face situation where you can make notes and fully take on board the advice you receive so that you and your wife can make a fully informed decision on what's best for your family. CAB really is the best place to do that. I wish you all the very best.

No, the OP would claim CA for himself. The son gets DLA, the carer gets CA.

Placitasgirl

I'm sorry if my wording was unclear - I meant that the OP would claim CA for himself as carer for his son/for caring for his son.