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My dad is down as my carer . He is suppose to support me to get to appointments , help me manage bills and help me with house work sometimes . He hadn't visited me for 4 months which is part my fault and part his so he hadn't been doing it . He told me he doesn't get any money to be my carer . Is this true ? He was on benefits before . He said whatever he gets extra to be my carer they take off him in benefit so he is no better off . I just want to know if that is true
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I'm not from the UK nor very familiar. Here's what I found about reduced benefits when receiving Carer's Allowance.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...d-entitlements |
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A person is entitled to Carers Allowance if they are looking after someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit.
This means the person you are looking after has to be getting: the middle or the higher rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) either rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) either rate of Attendance Allowance or Constant Attendance Allowance of the normal maximum rate paid with the Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) Not every carer can get this benefit. You may be eligible for Carer's Allowance if you meet all the following conditions: you look after someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit you look after that person for at least 35 hours a week you are aged 16 or over you are not in full-time education you don’t earn over £120 a week (after deductions) you satisfy UK presence and residence conditions Note: If you meet the above conditions but already receive certain benefits (including a State Pension), then the amount of Carer’s Allowance you may be entitled to could be affected. (taken from Carers UK website) __________________ To the world you might be just one person; but to one person you might be the world. |
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