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SW Officer calling to house re Carers Allowance

  • 26-01-2016 9:00am
    #1
    miss choc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭


    I look after my mother full term and was on Carers benefit for two years that stopped (no notice just didnt appear in my bank account) I applied for the Carers allowance last year and a guy turns up at my house unannounced yesterday (no phone call, mail) guess there is a reason I had an appointment as I was just going out the door so couldnt facilitate him. He is planning on coming round on Thursday morning as it suits me better. Thing is since I have been on benefit things have changed ie my marriage broke up I am not legally separated as it was recent but my ex is living elsewhere so he is out of the house. I guess they need proof which is what my ex can give them we both jointly own the house but he pays mortgage for myself and my Mam as I wouldnt be able to afford it. I have no benefit/income coming in and hoping they will give me my allowance. I have savings which I declared but they are for a nursing home in the future for Mam and my own future. I have lots of outgoings car, taxes, bills, Mam's care. Just wondering if anyone has ever had an officer call to the house re the carers allowance what do they ask and what should I say.


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  • #2
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    They're calling to see if your mam needs full time care and attention and they want to find out if you are giving her full time care and attention
    Are you living with your mam?


  • #3
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    miss choc wrote: »
    . I have savings which I declared but they are for a nursing home in the future for Mam and my own future. I have lots of outgoings car, taxes, bills, Mam's care. Just wondering if anyone has ever had an officer call to the house re the carers allowance what do they ask and what should I say.

    Tell the truth and declare everything. Do also be aware that MANY people have lots of outgoings - we all pay taxes and bills. So don't use your predicament as an excuse.


  • #4
    haveringchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭haveringchick


    endofrainbow wrote: »
    Tell the truth and declare everything. Do also be aware that MANY people have lots of outgoings - we all pay taxes and bills. So don't use your predicament as an excuse.

    The OP hasn't done anything wrong as far as we know and doesn't need to make any excuses for anything
    It's perfectly in order to explain your financial situation to a SW Inspector
    If I were you I'd try not to be so quick to judge


  • #5
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    haveringchick wrote: »
    The OP hasn't done anything wrong as far as we know and doesn't need to make any excuses for anything
    It's perfectly in order to explain your financial situation to a SW Inspector
    If I were you I'd try not to be so quick to judge

    I wasn't suggesting the OP had done anything wrong - far from it. I was pointing out that other people are in similar (if not worse circumstances) and that we all have taxes and bills and it's unlikely to sway a SW Inspector either way in their decision.

    Just stick to the basics.


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