Self employed

Maimarsh
Maimarsh Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
My son is self-employed will claiming care allowance will it affect he's money in anyway 

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Maimarsh

    Good Evening & Welcome.

    I am one of the Community Champion’s here.

    We have got some good info/advice here.

    I have posted a link below for you.

    https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits/

    Please let me know if you need any further help????

    @steve51
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi and welcome,

    To claim carers allowance you must look after someone for at least 35 hours per week and that person must claim a qualifying benefit such as DLA mid/high rate care, PIP daily living or Attendance Allowance.

    You must also not earn more than £123 per week after deductions. https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

    Do be aware also that you claiming carers allowance for someone means it could affect that persons benefits, depending on what they claim and their circumstances. It maybe worth you both speaking to an advice agency before you do anything else.

  • Maimarsh
    Maimarsh Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    But my son is self employed he helps me before work and after my stepdaughter claiming it at moment not seen since her dad died in august which not happy about because she's getting money for doing nothing 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    As advised, if he's earning more than £123 after deductions per week then he won't be able to claim carers allowance. Please see the link i posted above.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @Maimarsh, how are you getting on? :)
  • Maimarsh
    Maimarsh Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Still looking for ways to get care allowance 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Maimarsh said:
    Still looking for ways to get care allowance 
    I'm not sure what you mean by this? how much does your son earn each week from being self employed? As advised, to claim carers allowance you mustn't earn more than £123 per week after deductions. If he earns more than this then he won't be able to claim it.

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