thanks for the info. the problem is, i have to decide within the next 2 weeks in my job,if i want to take the redundancy or not.once i sign up i cant change my mind. hence the problem, i have no way of knowing within the next 2 weeks if i will be accepted for carers allowance or not.word of warning on this - i did caring for BOTH my parents. My dad is infirm, has an extremely weak heart, diabetes, is on 27 tablets a day and has no power in his shoulders and a raft of other physical issues. My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I applied to be carer for both and has all the medical records and doctor's forms stating that they both needed help.
I only got passed for my mother, they didn't agree my father needed help even though the doctor did. The impression I got was they were cutting down on the amount of people they accepted. I still do caring for my father but unpaid. So make sure you factor in whether you will be approved or not before you make any decisions
if i was getting carers benefit,do i get the dole as well, or is it one or the other?
You may be eligible for Carer's Benefit if:
- You are aged 16 or over and under 66.
- You have been in employment for at least 8 weeks in the previous 26 weeks before becoming a carer. You must have worked for a minimum of 16 hours per week or 32 hours per fortnight.
- You are resident in the State.
- You give up work in order to be a full-time carer. Being a full-time carer means you must be living with or in a position to provide full-time care and attention to a person in need of care who is not living in an institution.
- You are not living in a hospital, convalescent home or other similar institution. However, you may continue to be regarded as providing full-time care and attention, if you or the person being cared for is having medical or other treatment in a hospital or other institution for a period not longer than 13 weeks.
- You meet the PRSI contribution conditions.
- The person being cared for is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention and is not normally living in an institution. Medical certification is required unless, the person being cared for is a child who is getting Domiciliary Care Allowance. The carer of a child on a Domiciliary Care Allowance does not need to be the person who receives that allowance on the child's behalf.
- You must not be engaged in employment, self-employment, training or education courses outside the home for more than 15 hours a week. The maximum amount you can earn is €332.50 per week. (€332.50 is your net income after you have deducted income tax and Universal Social Charge, PRSI, superannuation (pension payments), pension levy, union dues and subscriptions to Friendly Societies from your total wage.)
Hi, I am wondering if there is anyone out there who could help or advise me.
I applyed for carers allowance back in March 2012 and still I havent heard anything from them as yet, is that normal?.
So I am now currently on week 48 since I applyed, is there anyone out there who experiencing the same waiting time? or has anyone recently received and answer from them recently.
Whenever I call them they say it will be a few more weeks and that will take me into March 2013 which will be 12 months since I submitted the application which I think is a very long time too wait for any application.
Any advice will be gratfully appreciated.
Thanks Waiting M.
Hi Sugarbowl, we received a letter 2 and half weeks ago to say our appeal was approved, did you have to wait long from time you were approved until your arrears payment was sorted out? and you were backdated to May 2012, was this the date of your original application? Thanks in advance
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