I'm deflated after filling in most of the lengthy means test form and then figuring out that my husband's parents house which he recently inherited, but cannot sell, means it looks like when my carer's benefit expires I will have no income whatsoever but must continue caring for my Dad, so cannot work.
If someone who understands means testing for couples might confirm that I haven't misunderstood something vital?
My husband inherited his father's house in the UK last year. Our principal house shared house is here in Cork. He has to keep the house in the UK, because we are deputies for his mother and he travels over to visit her once a month in her care home, staying at the house. So it's costing us loads, does not belong in any way to me, but under the means test capital sums, it would equate to more than carer's allowance per week because he is also a member of our household here in Cork. Am I right in that? It does seem very unfair... so my only option is attempt to get self employed income at the same time as caring?
Thank you anyone who understands the means test for couples for any info.
Imogen
If someone who understands means testing for couples might confirm that I haven't misunderstood something vital?
My husband inherited his father's house in the UK last year. Our principal house shared house is here in Cork. He has to keep the house in the UK, because we are deputies for his mother and he travels over to visit her once a month in her care home, staying at the house. So it's costing us loads, does not belong in any way to me, but under the means test capital sums, it would equate to more than carer's allowance per week because he is also a member of our household here in Cork. Am I right in that? It does seem very unfair... so my only option is attempt to get self employed income at the same time as caring?
Thank you anyone who understands the means test for couples for any info.
Imogen