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Carers Allowance Query

  • 06-11-2019 12:10pm
    #1
    hattoncracker
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    Hi there.

    I'm wondering if there is anyone who can help me out or tell me what to expect with this.

    I'm applying for carers allowance for my husband. He retired last year due to illness and got an early pension from his job.

    I had to give up work to care for him and I'm trying to apply for carers now.

    Himself and his first wife bought a house together and when they divorced the agreement stated that he had to pay maintenance, but she is in charge of the mortgage and when his kids finish college she has to sell it and give him 40%. He is also not allowed live there.

    We are currently living with my mother as we cannot get on the council housing list because of this, and from what I've read they are going to assess his house as an asset for my carers allowance even though he cant legally live in it, and still pays maintenance. I called them this morning and they've asked for a valuation of the property and the mortgage amount remaining.. I told them everything and they said to send in a copy of the divorce agreement or a solicitors letter to confirm all of this. I've already sent in the divorce agreement and I dont want to have to pay for a solicitors letter on top of a valuation.

    I'm wondering if anyone has seen a precedent for this? Surely this happens a lot with divorced men.. I'm tearing my hair out here because I've no money at all coming in and he cant be left alone so I cant go to work. We also cant sell the house til his youngest finishes college, so we are very stuck.

    All advice appreciated. Thank u! :)


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