My brother (in his 30s) lives with my mum. He doesn't work, but he doesn't claim any benefits either (he never has). My mother is retired and they both live off the money my dad left. She also owns the house.
Because he doesn't work or claim benefits I'm worried that he's not paying National Insurance and won't get a state pension. My mother suffers depression and has been on Prozac for years. In a sense he is her carer, since he takes her out, and generally does what he can to lift her mood. He's a bit lazy, and has had his share of mental health issues, but I think the main reason he doesn't work is that he doesn't like to leave her on her own. Do you think he'd qualify for carer's allowance? It isn't so much the money, more that I want him in the system paying NI.