I am a single father of a daughter who is in school year 8. I used to be my mum’s main carer and consequently received carers allowance but Mum’s condition is such now that she requires 24 hour live in care 7 days a week. Social services have insisted that I must cover the carers 2 hour breaks 4 days a week but with travelling this takes up around 3 hours on each of the days in question. I also have to do all of Mum’s shopping and everything else in between such as house maintenance and gardening etc.
My question , does anybody know if unpaid carers are regarded by the government as key or essential workers? I am having to leave my daughter alone home schooling for quite a number of hours on weekdays and although she has just turned 13 it is not really ideal . Obviously if my continuing carers role was regarded as “essential “ then I would hope that my daughters school would allow her to attend school during the current lockdown.
Social services have decided that my attendance which reduces its financial burden is both key and essential in making it possible for Mum to stay at home but do our Government currently agree? I really cannot seem to find any definitive answer to this on my internet searches.
Any advice very much appreciated. Thank you.
My question , does anybody know if unpaid carers are regarded by the government as key or essential workers? I am having to leave my daughter alone home schooling for quite a number of hours on weekdays and although she has just turned 13 it is not really ideal . Obviously if my continuing carers role was regarded as “essential “ then I would hope that my daughters school would allow her to attend school during the current lockdown.
Social services have decided that my attendance which reduces its financial burden is both key and essential in making it possible for Mum to stay at home but do our Government currently agree? I really cannot seem to find any definitive answer to this on my internet searches.
Any advice very much appreciated. Thank you.