carer's benefit/allowance

Mr. Mac

Hi folks
Bit of advice needed please. My wife gave up her carer three years ago in same job 15 years to care for our son who has Autism. We have finally been rewarded the DCA allowance within last year, However My wife Never applied for Carers Benefit or Carers Allowance is it to late for her to do either/or both ie would she have enough stamps? Never claimed dole/job seekers allowance she is literally at home with Son, I work full time and we get DCA. Things are becoming quite expensive with private therapies etc.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Frito

Hi op.

Had a look at citizen's advice, it says you can claim Carer's allowance or benefit if you meet the criteria.
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/domiciliary_care_allowance.html
Best to ring the Longford office, they were able to help me when I gave them my PPS no, also told me I could claim for an extra benefit.