I live with my dad who has dementia. I need to give up my career to look after him 24/7 (I have been off work sick and can see that he can no longer cope on his own).
He has always said that if I give up my job he would pay for my share of the food, utilities etc to ease the financial burden on me as I would only get Carer's Allowance. He says I could also have any of his Attendance Allowance that is spare. Is this allowed? Is this fair? Would people see me as profiting from the situation? I don't see how I could pay for my living costs on Carer's Allowance only.
He has always said that if I give up my job he would pay for my share of the food, utilities etc to ease the financial burden on me as I would only get Carer's Allowance. He says I could also have any of his Attendance Allowance that is spare. Is this allowed? Is this fair? Would people see me as profiting from the situation? I don't see how I could pay for my living costs on Carer's Allowance only.