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How come you do not qualify for carers allowance then? My sister gets it for looking after my dad and she doesn't have to do half as much as you do for Mr SA. Is it because you are married to him? If so, then I think the system is incredibly unfair.
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If I remember rightly, it is means tested and you have to earn a ridiculously low amount each week in a job to get it.
I might be wrong in SA's case, but just know a lot of people don't qualify because of that.September 2017 Debt = £25330
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Maybe there's some different types of allowances then, 'cause I'm sure my dad actually applied for the allowance and it was to pay for his care...which is basically my sister and a home help who does the ironingWillowtree222 said:If I remember rightly, it is means tested and you have to earn a ridiculously low amount each week in a job to get it.
I might be wrong in SA's case, but just know a lot of people don't qualify because of that.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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I earn too much to get carers allowance. It’s a ridiculously small amount you need to earn to qualify. I used to get a carers assessment once a year and a one off payment of £150 to treat myself. That went down to £100 and now it’s nothing and no assessment 😞 Unpaid carers save the state a fortune.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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I’m lucky in that I still manage to hold down a fairly responsible full time job and still care for Mr SA. That’s entirely down to how flexible my employer is, it wouldn’t work otherwise.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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What my dad claims then, must be something different. I know it was supposed to help pay for his care. no idea how much it isSun_Addict said:I earn too much to get carers allowance. It’s a ridiculously small amount you need to earn to qualify. I used to get a carers assessment once a year and a one off payment of £150 to treat myself. That went down to £100 and now it’s nothing and no assessment 😞 Unpaid carers save the state a fortune.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £410/£3000
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You can only earn under a certain amount of money to qualify forMakingabobor2 said:How come you do not qualify for carers allowance then? My sister gets it for looking after my dad and she doesn't have to do half as much as you do for Mr SA. Is it because you are married to him? If so, then I think the system is incredibly unfair.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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I think this would be attendance allowance which ( as far as I aware) is not means tested.Makingabobor2 said:
What my dad claims then, must be something different. I know it was supposed to help pay for his care. no idea how much it isSun_Addict said:I earn too much to get carers allowance. It’s a ridiculously small amount you need to earn to qualify. I used to get a carers assessment once a year and a one off payment of £150 to treat myself. That went down to £100 and now it’s nothing and no assessment 😞 Unpaid carers save the state a fortune.
I also think there are 2 rates for day or night care.
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