Carers allowance.

[Natesmummy08]

Merry Christmas Guys ☺️

Little help if anybody knows?

I applied for carers for my son in October. I backdated it so was asked for pay slips from end of June to the date I applied. Over that time I had done overtime due to being short staffed at work so it put me over the allowance and naturally they have said no.

Does anybody know if I was to apply again at the end of Jan and not have it backdated would they consider it as we are now fully staffed again and my hours are back down to standard? (I’m contacted 12 on £7.50 P/H)

Thanks in advance for any help.

I would've thought that would be ok, especially as not back dating and your hours have stabilised. I would apply and see what they say.
So many hoops to jump through for a pittance!

Hello I’m wondering if anyone can help I’m a single dad of two children aged six and seven I claim income based jsa CTC CB and HB my mother is very sick I currently care for her more than 35 hours a week I was wondering what effect claiming Carers Allowance would have on my benefits also on my mother’s benefits my mother claims high rate DLA and lives alone. MAny thanks in advance 🙂