Can anybody give us some info I have been medically retired only 32 I get benefits, my husband works full time he is my carer when he gets home he helps with tea time etc mu mum works part time she comes over to help as well would he be intitled to anything the benefits help but we still struggle with bills etc we applied for reduced council tax they said we earn to much so my husband now is trying to get a better paid job so we can manage when I did work we were comfortable and managed but now not left alot some of my benefits pay the bills.
Hi Charlotte,
I can identify and empathise with you hun.
Im 64 now and my hubby looked after me by himself for 11 years. He got Carers Allowance. He qualified as I was getting middle, then high rate of DLA personal care component.
Back then it was around £50 a week. He had to care for me for a minimum of 35 hours.
If you feel you need carers coming in as well, you can apply to Social Services for an assessment.
I get this and use Direct Payments to pay carers.
It is means tested to check if you can afford to pay any or all of your care package.
As regards getting your council tax reduced, the criteria is that you have had a room adapted to meet your needs as a disabled person. Or it can be that you a a wheelchair user. I am not aware that this is mean tested, I wasnt!
It`s difficult and very costly being disabled, I know!
luv Pollx