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carers benifit

  • 18-10-2012 10:40am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I just recently applied for carers benefit. Are there any other benefits that I might be eligible for. The available information does not make it clear if I can apply for household package or free travel which seems to be available to people on carers allowance. are these available in carers benefit?


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  • #2
    Equality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭Equality


    Free travel is automatic, if you qualify for carers.

    You should complete a separate application form for household benefits, as you may or may not qualify for this, depending on household circumstances.

    A lot of people on carers allowance live in houses where household benefits is paid.


  • #3
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    Equality wrote: »
    Free travel is automatic, if you qualify for carers.

    You should complete a separate application form for household benefits, as you may or may not qualify for this, depending on household circumstances.

    A lot of people on carers allowance live in houses where household benefits is paid.
    no no no no no!!!
    Carers Benefit recipients get neither free travel or HBP!!


  • #4
    eastbono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭eastbono


    Respite Care Grant
    http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Publications/SW49/Pages/10CanIgetanyotherpaymentswithCarersBenefit.aspx


  • #5
    Equality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭Equality


    Thanks for that, MrsByrne.

    Just a thought - could the OP apply for Carers Allowance instead of Carers Benefit (allowance is obviously subject to a means test) and qualify for the free travel if she got the carers allowance?


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