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  • RelievedSheff
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    It looks lovely there. Enjoy.
  • Makingabobor2
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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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  • Willowtree222
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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. 
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  • Makingabobor2
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    Willowtree222 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. 
    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 ironing
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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. 
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  • Makingabobor2
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    Sun_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. 
    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 is
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,084....its going down

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    EF #68  £850/£3000
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    Decluttering items 1363/    2025
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  • beanielou
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    Makingabobor2 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. 

    You can only earn under a certain amount of money to qualify for 
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    Makingabobor2 said:
    Sun_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. 
    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 is
    I think this would be attendance allowance which ( as far as I aware) is not means tested. 
    I also think there are 2 rates for day or night care.
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