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Can I claim for carer allowance if am a mother to an autistic son

carena08carena08 Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 2017 in Carer's allowance
hi my name is catherine. Can I claim for carer allowance if am a fulltime student with Dyslexic and a mother to an autistic son.
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  • CockneyRebelCockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,258 Disability Gamechanger

    From the gov web site

    You

    You might be able to get Carer’s Allowance if all of the following apply:

    • you’re 16 or over
    • you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone
    • you’ve been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years (this doesn’t apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status)
    • you normally live in England, Scotland or Wales, or you live abroad as a member of the armed forces
    • you’re not in full-time education
    • you’re not studying for 21 hours a week or more
    • you earn no more than £116 a week after tax and some expenses - these will be assessed when you apply
    • you’re not subject to immigration control


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