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Benefits as a pensioner

I am helping my husband with his personal needs and I don't know if I could get benefit. I am a pensioner.
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I found it really helpful. I called and explained, then a lady who was a benefits expert called me back and spent a good hour with me.
I;m no expert, but I know my Grandma when she was caring for my Grandad had lots of help from age uk. They helped her fill in forms, sort out respite and lots of good stuff. Can you get i touch with them too.
"I'm trying to live like a random poem I read that ended 'to bloom where we are planted"
Carer's Allowance (CA) is a benefit payable to someone who cares for a disabled person. It's a benefit for people who regularly spend at least 35 hours per week caring for someone who receives a qualifying benefit such as:
The carer must be over 16, not in full-time education and they must not earn more than £110 per week. Carers who are themselves disabled can claim. You can only get one award for Carer's Allowance even if you care for more than one person.
We have an online benefits calculator that you could fill in and see what you could be entitled to. Or you could speak to Age UK who may be able to help.Senior online community officer