Carers' Allowance

[froude]

Me and my partner have just been told by the C.A.B that iam allowed to claim Carers'  Allowance for Jo my partner even though she has to look after me (she is on middle rate,im on low),will we get back pay or do they do it from the time you put in for it ,many thanks if anyone out their knows,Cheers all the best Froude

[OP8S]

I'd stick with CAB if I were you froude. They fill similar forms in for people the whole time & know what's expected. If they're a decent bunch then they should help you get things sorted. I wouldn't like to say about back-pay , but all the best.

[usandthem]

CAB or WHABAC are your best bet. Wonder if CAB could help a service user stay in MMT ?? Wishful thinking when the state treats you like a Tottenham Rioter for wanting to stay put..!! lol! Haven't the purple gang phoned your jobcenter+ advisor to see if they can have you transferred on to JSA so they can find and force you into work?! Haha Only a Joke

[sapphire]

froude, if you're on ESA or IB  don't think you will actually get any carers allowance money. You will be officially registered as the persons carer, and that will entitle you credits against things like housing benefit/council tax benefit. If you are on a very low amount of benefits it might allow you to get extra income support, but if you get IB or ESA already and DLA I don't think you'll get any actual money.

My XH was on IB and my carer, he applied for CA, but apparently people on IB or ESA can be registered as the carer but don't get CA.

I might be wrong though and things might have changed in the last 18 months, so I'd check with CAB.

Also if you are entitled to any CA money I think the person you are caring for's benefits go down a little bit.
In this link somewhere it says about the persons money being affected if the other person is entitled to CA.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10012529

[froude]

Yeah nice one folks,for the record im on Income Support(not enough insurance credits)and D,L.A.Yeah we are staying with C.A.B,they are a good bunch,she even came to the house as walking is hard for me and my partner,fair play i say.Thanks for the input much appreciated,All the best Froude

[sapphire]

I would defo stay with the CAB as when me and my XH appiled for it for him caring for me we actually ended up worse off.

[froude]

Yeah im defo going to stay with the C.A.B Saph,they do a good job,and seem to know what they are on about.As i have been on Income Support for years(yes im long term,due to illness)and D.L.A,so know most things about our D.W.P,i thought i would see what input there was out there ,if you know what i mean,Thanks to you all ,all the best Froude

[wastedyouth]

hi, im just going to add my expieience of carrers allowence, my son is on high rate for care and middle rate for mobility for his DLA, i went to the job centre and they have been telling me to put in for it for the last year and a half but i didnt because i just dont like my name being flaged up, but i thought this time they might get a bit sus to why i dont look like i need the money so i put in for it i was told anyone on middle rate for care or modility would be considered i went onto the website and filled in the 2 second form 3 day later i got the award letter, at the top of the for you can put in for 3month back date but you will need to type that in there is a space for it.  You end up with about an extra £30 a wk they take money off your income support and its made up with the extra carrers allowence, its your choice but its a really easy form, good luck whatever you decide.

Oh also i dont know if this matters to you but with the knew changes once your youngest child turns 7 your no longer exempt from working, but on carrers allowence you are, that was my main reason for going for it in the end.

Hope this helps
take care

[froude]

WastedYouth,D.LA has been so beneficial to me and the misses,as you have that extra money it helps for taxis(i have a dodgy leg,arm &the misses has Shurmanns Disease,to do with spine),it really comes in handy,go for it mate ,you and your son will benefit from it ,it maybe £10er or £100 whatever, its gonna make a difference,All the best Froude

[Fluoro]

The problem with the C.A.B is that its a lottery if u get a decent person or not. I've had really helpful advice, but the last time me & my carer went there, the lad we seen was that bad my carer told him 2 fuck off & get a job where he doesn't deal with vulnerable people or people full stop.

That was a while ago, I havnt been since but someone I know who is more than capable of working (if there was any jobs that is), is blagging he is an alcoholic & the lad at the C.A.B he's going to knows he's on the blag but is helping him fill the form in.

[froude]

tomo,its seems that we have got just the right person,yeah i know mate they can also be useless,the woman who is helping me from CAB has got the balls rolling already,so it looks like i have landed on my feet,Al the best Froude.Im still not buying the SUN,im now into the STAR,cheers for that.