Advice on working carers allowance plz :)

[BabyWestwood]

I work 24hrs a week and my partner is full time.
I work Mon,Wed, Thur, Fri 10-4 my son is with a registered childminder from 8-1.30 then my mum collects him and takes over.

I am now thinking of taking my mum out of the equation as shes becoming an interfering old bag but before I give my childminder more hrs id like a rough idea on how much carers allowance I will get paid.

Hope some1 can help xxx

 

[Laura_C]

Depends on your household income, do you already get some help with childcare?

My husband works full time and I am about to start working 25 hours a week but we aren't entitled to any help, out household income is too high. Infact it's too high on my OH's wage alone. I would give Tax Credits a call assuming you are already claiming something off them and ask what the difference would be if you upped childminder hours?

 

[BabyWestwood]

Yes we get help already as our total income is 23200pa will have to give them a call! Thanks 4 ur advice

 

[lisey27]

Hi, to get carers allowance your income per week must be less than £100, they take into account any expenses you have for the person you are caring for, so say you earned £120 per week, but paid someone £20 to look after that person at some point or to help out in some way, then you would still be entitled to it.

I am not sure what working carers allowance is, I am talking about regular carers so sorry if its the wrong thing..

I dont think the household income comes into it, I am sure its on the individual carers income but I am not 100% on this, they only take income into account, things such as tax credits etc are not included in the calculations of income. xx

 

[3Beloved]

I have claimed carers allowance for my mum and they only took into account my income. Your allowed to earn upto £100 a week without expenses. You should also be in less than 16 hrs a week education if you are in education and courses etc.

The pay was 55.55 a week.

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