Chaning the recipient of carer's allowance

Cass

Asking this on behalf of another and as i could not find the info on Citz. Info, Welfare, etc. so i thought i'd ask here.


She is a woman in her late 50's. Her daughter is her care giver, and has been for a few years. Her daughter arrives every day and does what she does. However she is moving to a new house shortly, is taking up a part time job, and as such makes it almost impossible for her to continue on as a full time care giver.

This lady's husband is still alive, living together, and in his early 60s. He is on Jobseekers. The question she asked me, which i cannot answer, was can he be changed to the care giver? Any information on:

1. Can it be done
2. How
3. Is it classed as a new claim or simple transfer
4. etc.

Thanks in advance.

eastbono

He would have to apply for carers.... it would be a brand new claim. He can continue to get his jobseekers while he is waiting for carers.

mp22

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/carers/half_rate_carers_allowance.html

Might be worth a look,keeps jobseekers and get a half rate carers payment.

mrsbyrne

mp22 wrote: »

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/carers/half_rate_carers_allowance.html

Might be worth a look,keeps jobseekers and get a half rate carers payment.

No, he cannot get Job seekers and 1/2 rate Carers.