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Caring for 4, Carers Allowance has gone down, other support?

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I'm new to this group - I have a son and daughter with ASD and my eldest is partially sighted and has Down's Syndrome. Added to that, my husband has memory problems that have been getting worse over the last year and are not being investigated. Last week I went to collect my Carer's allowance, only to see it is now less than £10 a day as my youngest turned 18...Not sure how one is supposed to survive on carers allowance, particularly as I have 4 out of 6 people to care for in our family (myself being one of the 6). I look forward to being part of this group and hearing what everyone has to say.
I'm new to this group - I have a son and daughter with ASD and my eldest is partially sighted and has Down's Syndrome. Added to that, my husband has memory problems that have been getting worse over the last year and are not being investigated. Last week I went to collect my Carer's allowance, only to see it is now less than £10 a day as my youngest turned 18...Not sure how one is supposed to survive on carers allowance, particularly as I have 4 out of 6 people to care for in our family (myself being one of the 6). I look forward to being part of this group and hearing what everyone has to say.
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You have a lot on your plate. I do hope you can get the allowance increased. Can ;you appeal the decision?
Nice to have another new person subscribe. I am sure you will find comfort and help here.
Welcome to the community! Sorry to hear your current situation. It might be worth having a look at what benefits am I entitled to, also the Parents and Carers section to gain advice and support
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