What Is Carer's Allowance? | Carer's Allowance | DNS

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Carers Allowance
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What Is Carers Allowance
Carer's allowance when you're looking after
someone who has disability or health condition
you may be able to claim allowance. Carer's
Allowance is a payment made by the department of
social and family affairs for carers who are
looking for someone who's is need of support
because of age, physical or illness or mental
illness. It is means tested payment and mainly
paid to carers on low incomes who need full-time
care and attention. If you want you are at the
right place.
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Who Is It For

• Be caring for a person who is receiving a
  qualifying benefit.
• You're 16 or over
• You spend at least 35 hours a week caring for
  someone
• You have been in England, Scotland or Wales for
  less than two of the last three years
• 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 or studying for
  more than 21 hours a week
• You earn less than 110 a week (after taxes, care
  costs while you're at work and 50 of what you
  pay into your pension)

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How to claim Carers Allowance

• The claim form has to be signed by the person
  youre looking after. If they are unable to sign
  because of their illness or disability, someone
  else can sign the form on their behalf. This
  could be
• A parent or guardian.
• The person's attorney.
• An appointee (a friend, relative or
  representative who is authorized by the DWP or
  SSA to deal with someone else's benefits).
• A judicial factor (someone appointed to manage or
  administer property).
• A deputy (usually a close relative or friend of
  the person who needs help making decisions - they
  are appointed by the court)

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• Carers Allowance and other benefits.
• Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance
  or Personal Independence Payment.
• Carers Allowance and Income Support.
• Carers Allowance and Universal Credit.