Hello everyone,
I wonder if anyone can help me. My dad has Alzheimers and my mum was saying today that she gets disability allowance but cannot qualify for carer's allowance. My dad has now got to the stage, if mum wasn't around, he couldn't look after himself. She has asked the social services and other people and they say she does not qualify for carer's allowance because she is claiming a state pension? Is this correct. It seems very odd to me. I said that I would post on this site and ask, because I know you are all at varying stages and someone must have come across this before. Can anyone help with my question. I know it would help my mum. My dad is now recovering from pneumonia, and I just hope that is doesnt set him back too much. This is such a cruel disease and so heartbreaking to see a loved one go through. You almost go through a grieving process when this is diagnosed, because the person you once knew is gone. But I wondered if anyone on here could help with my question. I know you're all such a caring bunch cos I often log in and read posts and it is very reassuring to know that other people understand what you are going through.
Thanks
Snooky x
I wonder if anyone can help me. My dad has Alzheimers and my mum was saying today that she gets disability allowance but cannot qualify for carer's allowance. My dad has now got to the stage, if mum wasn't around, he couldn't look after himself. She has asked the social services and other people and they say she does not qualify for carer's allowance because she is claiming a state pension? Is this correct. It seems very odd to me. I said that I would post on this site and ask, because I know you are all at varying stages and someone must have come across this before. Can anyone help with my question. I know it would help my mum. My dad is now recovering from pneumonia, and I just hope that is doesnt set him back too much. This is such a cruel disease and so heartbreaking to see a loved one go through. You almost go through a grieving process when this is diagnosed, because the person you once knew is gone. But I wondered if anyone on here could help with my question. I know you're all such a caring bunch cos I often log in and read posts and it is very reassuring to know that other people understand what you are going through.
Thanks
Snooky x