Hello to all I am glad I found this site for likeminded people

patchyboy

I am able bodied but at Christmas moved into my partners home with her children it is a big step as my partner had a stroke at 42 just 2 weeks after her little girl was born that was 7 years ago 
She can only use the right side of her body and I care for her when I am not at work 
Maybe this is not the site for me and my partner but I would sure like to get help and advice from the community
I look forward to hearing from anyone 

Alex_Alumni

Hello @patchyboy and a warm welcome to you, you are free to have a look around and ask any questions you might have, and I hope we can help support you Did you have a good Christmas all together?

One category you might like to visit is our Children, Parents, and Families category where you can find other members in similar situations, or just share more of your story with us. 

Otherwise, here's a few of the best places to get started:

• Recent discussions is where you'll find all the latest conversations our members are having
• The categories page shows all the different topics for discussion
• The virtual coffee lounge is a place to chat, get to know other members, and play games too

Is there anything you'd like a hand with today, as you mentioned wanting help and advice?

patchyboy

if I work full time can I claim carers allowance for my partner who is disabled

poppy123456

patchyboy said:

if I work full time can I claim carers allowance for my partner who is disabled

Unfortunatetly not because your earnings will be too high. To claim carers allowance your earnings must be no more than £132/week after deductions. https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

Did you use the benefits calculator as advised in your other thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/100608/hi-my-name-is-steve-moved-in-with-partner-need-benefits-advice#latest

If it shows any entitlement to UC then as i advised in that thread above, you can report being your partners carer and your UC will include the carers element. You don't need to claim carers allowance to be entitled to carers element.

patchyboy

thank you for that 

patchyboy

thank you for that 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @patchyboy. It is the very least you deserve.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you.

Take care for now and we will look forward to, hopefully, hearing from you again soon