Income support now have to claim JSA

aries

hoping for some advice please.
my carer' money (careers allowance) has stopped as I have been refused PIP.
However I am appealing this decision (Mandatory Reconsideration).
They are now saying he will need to claim JSA from June as he is no longer entitled to income support. 
Although, he has to continue to care for me. I cannot manage physically without his support and care!  So how could he be available to work? 
Any advice would be much appreciated 

BenefitsTrainingCo

aries

Hi Maria,
no he does not have any children but does have health problems.
He is a type 1 diabetic not well controlled, he suffers from depression (another illness that goes hand in hand with diabetes). His one arm has restricted mobility due to a childhood accident. He also has been diagnosed with Dyslexia/Dyspraxia, therefore, being on the autistic spectrum.
what do you think?
Aries 

BenefitsTrainingCo

Hello Aries,
I agree with Maria that if your carer has health issues of his own, then JSA might not be the best option for him, as claiming JSA means having to be available for work, and showing that you are actively seeking work. The alternative to JSA for people who are not well enough to work is ESA (employment and support allowance). It is a good idea to read up a bit on ESA before you claim, so that you know how the process works. After making the initial claim (usually over the phone on 0800 0556688) and sending in a doctor's certificate, your carer would then go through an assessment process, usually involving a questionnaire and a face to face medical assessment. He would have to score enough points (15+) from the DWP's list of activities to show that he was unable to work. You can find some excellent information on ESA from the benefits calculator page on this Scope website, and also from another website called www.benefitsandwork.co.uk. If your PIP is reinstated, then your carer may be able to revert to the benefits he was previously claiming, but this may depend on what is happening with Universal Credit in your particular area. You could also consider calling the Scope helpline (0808 800 3333) for further advice about your own PIP claim.
Hope this helps!
Jayne

aries

Thank you for the response. I have just showed him and I think it might be worth considering. 
Aries