Changing the carer over

Tracey1970
Tracey1970 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 2017 in Benefits and income
hi i have just signed up and was just wondering if anyone has an answer for me i am my sons carer but i have been offered a job which is over the carers allowance can i change the carer over to someone else? 

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  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Trailblazing
    Hello Tracey1970

    Welcome to Scope.

    If your wage is above £116 a week (after allowable deductions e.g. national insurance contributions, some pension contributions) then Carers Allowance cannot be claimed.

    Someone else will be able to claim Carers Allowance, but you will have to contact Carers Allowance and end your claim.  This will then allow someone else to re-claim this benefit.  This new carer will have to satisfy the usual qualifying conditions e.g. look after someone for 35 hours a week. There is a good explanation of the rules on the Scope Website at https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/carers-allowance. 

    Good luck.

    Maria

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