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Carer's Allowance

  • 04-07-2017 9:45pm
    #1
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks i look after my dad I'm on social welfare but have just been granted the Carer's Allowance ,

    Can someone tell me what my entitlements are now please.

    Do I loose my social welfare allowance any help appreciated thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    No, you move from your current payment to a carers allowance payment.


  • #3
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    What is your current payment? If it's jobseekers allowance that will stop when your carers allowance starts.


  • #4
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    Job seekers allowance

    So. Basically it's the same money with free transport ?


  • #5
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    faolteam wrote: »
    Job seekers allowance

    So. Basically it's the same money with free transport ?

    Yes that's it.


  • #6
    Conall Cernach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,955 ✭✭✭Conall Cernach


    faolteam wrote: »
    Job seekers allowance

    So. Basically it's the same money with free transport ?
    Carers Allowance is more money than JSA. It's €209 p.w. as opposed to €193 before any increases for children etc are taken into account. So you should be better off. There is a chance that you'll qualify for the Household Benefits Package if you live with your father. You will also qualify for the Carer's Support Grant which is paid in June every year. It's €1700 per year and it's a lump sum payment. If I were you I'd ring to see if you are getting it this year as you obviously applied for the Carer's Allowance a few months ago.


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  • #7
    faolteam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭faolteam


    the free transport do i have to be with my father when im using this


  • #8
    Xterminator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,782 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    no, you get a bus pass in your name. not his.


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