Lobbying Act guidance
With the Westminster General Election now confirmed for Thursday 4 July, we will be working hard over the next five weeks to make sure carers and our manifesto are firmly on the agenda of all...
View ArticleKeeping a relationship going
I’m 55, divorced, living with my two adult children who have significant needs (mental health and neurodivergence). I’ve been in a relationship for the last eighteen months and I’m really struggling...
View ArticleONTHEVERGE - I'm back with a second account!
Hi everyone. I’ve had to create a new account because no one from Carers Connect was getting back to me on how to reset my proper account - ontheverge. I can’t reply to my own post because I don’t...
View ArticleCarers allowance while appealing
Is it possible to still get carers allowance while appealing if you have no other income? Or do they stop it until successful/unsuccessful appeal they decide to backdate it? 3 posts - 3 participants...
View ArticleTaxing a tax free lump sum from a private pension
Hello everyone - I get carers allowance - I don’t work anymore apart from caring for my disabled husband. We need to move house, and to help fund this I am entitled to take 25% tax free lump sum from...
View ArticleCarers allowance overpayment not sure they are correct
Hi need help please I have received a letter saying I owe 2000 for carers allowance over payment not sure why this is as my earnings have never been over any threshold. I have my payslips and P60 for...
View ArticleMaintaining a healthy balance whilst caring
Hello, I am new to this forum after a google search today. I am struggling to get a healthy balance in my life after caring for my dad for about 18 months. My mum died last year, unexpectedly and...
View ArticleI have just sbout had enough - cant cope anymore!
I retired because i had a stressful job. I needed a break. Big mistake. As soon as i retired i was expected to care for my step father, mum, step mother and now dad. They have taken it in turn to ruin...
View ArticleMy dad is on end of life care so sad
Very sad my dad is on end of life care after advanced Parkinson’s and cancer I looked after him for a few good years and he is now in a nursing home and it’s just a waiting game as we are not sure...
View ArticleNot received carers allowance today - nothing has changed -
DWP said they will raise it with back office. Heaven knows how long that will take. They will thenwrite to me. So in the meantime no money. Has this ever happend to anyone else? 3 posts - 3...
View ArticleBackdating carers allowance
I never thought I was entitled to carers allowance because my father did not have any of the qualifying conditions. Then I came across some paperwork of his that showed he has been paid Attendance...
View ArticleMartha’s Rule - a mechanism for staff, family and carers if they are worried...
This is good to know: Martha’s Rule The first phase of the introduction of Martha’s Rule will be implemented in the NHS from April 2024. Once fully implemented, patients, families, carers and staff...
View ArticleAttendance allowance non payment
Can DWP: just stop paying AA to someone? Further to my post yesterday re non payment of carers i’ve just discov they have stopped paying aa to my mum without any warning. received nothing from them....
View ArticleHelp doesn’t exist
Mum has officially moved into her property, however we seem to have been given a load of false promises and unanswered questions. The property is fine. Mum has settled in nicely. I’m absolutely...
View ArticleCarer's Allowance and the earning limit
If you claim Carer’s Allowance, we know that you might have questions about the earnings limit. Some of those most frequently asked are answered here. Carer’s Allowance and the earnings limit | Carers...
View ArticleCarers Allowance entitlement after someone passes away
Can anyone confirm that after the person you care for passes away that you are entitled to carers allowance for 8 weeks after? 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic
View ArticleChoosing a care home
I will also read up on other posts and discussions. You probably get this question a lot. I’ve re-joined to the forum today, although I did use it years ago and it was really helpful. My father has...
View ArticleAdmission to care home
Wife with advanced Parkinson’s + dementia + episodes of delirium + other problems. We have paid for carers in 3 days + 3 nights per week. I established a while ago that if the professionals could no...
View ArticleCarers Allowance Supplement Scotland
Does anyone know when the carers allowance supplement will be paid this month? 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic
View ArticleRental equipment for holidays
hey am new here and just wondering if anyone knows any companies that do holiday rental equipment for a week. I.E air mattress, rotunda, and a few other bits. ive managed to find one company but they...
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