my husband is my carer but a pensioner
jansteve
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Hello. First time posting. Not sure if anyone can give any advice. I am a pensioner (just) with a full PIP . My husband started to receive his state pension a year ago. we are both not receiving a full state pension. My husband was working part time but gave this job up in April to care for me. He now works 4-5 days a month. Would he be entitled to carers allowance as effectively his income is now halved to what it was a year ago? Thanks for any advice.
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He cannot be paid Carer’s Allowance if his State Pension is more than £69.70/week.
However you may be entitled to some Pension Credit. If he applied for Carers Allowance he would establish an ‘underlying entitlement’ to CA which would mean that calculation of Pension Credit would include a carer premium. Your Pension Credit entitlement would then be £317.55/week. Pension Credit would top your joint income up to this amount if it is otherwise less than this,
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He is literally £2.00 more than that. It seems very unfair that a pensioner caring for a pensioner cannot get any help.0
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jansteve said:He is literally £2.00 more than that. It seems very unfair that a pensioner caring for a pensioner cannot get any help.
I should also apply for Council Tax Reduction from your local authority (and Housing Benefit if you are renting).0 -
thank you for your help. i find it very bad that he cannot get more help. seems pensioners are the forgotton ones!!0
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jansteve said:thank you for your help. i find it very bad that he cannot get more help. seems pensioners are the forgotton ones!!0
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im not sure what we are entitled to. That is why i am asking the question. For some help.0
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jansteve said:im not sure what we are entitled to. That is why i am asking the question. For some help.
As calcotti has advised, it will depend on how much your state pension is combined.
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We can't help you any more unless you give us some more information.
How much is your State Pension?
How much is your husband's State Pension?
What other income if any, do either of you have?
Apart from PIP are you receiving any other benefits? If yes which ones and how much.
Do your savings/capital amount to more than £10,000? The value of your house if you live in it does not count as capital.
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jansteve said:im not sure what we are entitled to. That is why i am asking the question. For some help.calcotti said:?.you may be entitled to some Pension Credit. If he applied for Carers Allowance he would establish an ‘underlying entitlement’ to CA which would mean that calculation of Pension Credit would include a carer premium. Your Pension Credit entitlement would then be £317.55/week. Pension Credit would top your joint income up to this amount if it is otherwise less than this,calcotti said:I should also apply for Council Tax Reduction from your local authority (and Housing Benefit if you are renting).
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