Carer's Allowance very inadequate

John3000 · 26 September 2019 at 11:23AM

My mum looks after my sister who has severe mental health problems. She receives Career's top up (premium) as she is on Pension Credits. They pay her a measly £35 Carer's Premium, which is highly inadequate considering the amount of care she provides to my sister. We are talking about round-the-clock care here. Is she eligible for any other finanacial help? You would think they would pay at least the full amount (which is just over £65)

poppy12345 · 26 September 2019 at 2:33PM

John3000 wrote: »

My mum looks after my sister who has severe mental health problems. She receives Career's top up (premium) as she is on Pension Credits. They pay her a measly £35 Carer's Premium, which is highly inadequate considering the amount of care she provides to my sister. We are talking about round-the-clock care here. Is she eligible for any other finanacial help? You would think they would pay at least the full amount (which is just over £65)

Due to the overlapping benefit rules the Carers allowance can't be paid to those claiming state pension.

The Carers premium will be added to her pension credit. Putting all her details into a benefits calculator will tell her if she's claiming everything she should be claiming.

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou

tacpot12 · 26 September 2019 at 2:38PM

Another good benefit calculator is https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Rubyroobs · 6 October 2019 at 8:21PM

Presumably your sister gets ESA or Universal credit and PIP , there is nothing stopping her paying your mum some of that to help with the caring. Your mum could also potentially claim housing benefit if she rents.

Carer's Allowance very inadequate

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