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Moving from carers Benefit to carers Allowance

  • 17-04-2018 8:53pm
    #1
    Secret Seven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    In August two years ago I took early retirement from my job in order to look after my elderly mother. I applied for and received Carers Benefit.

    This is due to end in August and I will be applying for Carers Allowance. My job pension pays the princely sum of €112 per week :rolleyes: and I have a partner who works full-time. I'm worried that I may not qualify. My savings are small and I cannot afford to get by on my pension.

    Is it easier to move from benefit to allowance rather than go straight to allowance? Does receiving benefit make it any easier to qualify?


Comments

  • #2
    jules86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭jules86


    Careers allowance is means tested there is a disregard got the first €665 a couple earn and if you have income over this you may qualify for a reduced rate. Best to apply now as there is a backlog.


  • #3
    gelsthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    jules86 wrote:
    Careers allowance is means tested there is a disregard got the first €665 a couple earn and if you have income over this you may qualify for a reduced rate. Best to apply now as there is a backlog.


    I was told there is a 3 months back log on this benefit at the moment...


  • #4
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    gelsthe wrote: »
    I was told there is a 3 months back log on this benefit at the moment...

    At least 3 months for Allowance. Less for Benefit as there’s no means test.


  • #5
    gelsthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭gelsthe


    splinter65 wrote:
    At least 3 months for Allowance. Less for Benefit as there’s no means test.

    Really? I called mid march and was told they were only looking at mid Jan then..
    Good to know - Thanks


  • #6
    Secret Seven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Secret Seven


    Just to update - got a letter yesterday to say I had been approved. Total waiting time was 8.5 weeks. Not too bad :)


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