Hi. I am going to be taking early retirement from the Civil Service in March with the aim of looking after my mother who has Parkinson's.
I was looking at the eligibility criteria for getting the carers allowance but I think I will not be getting it.
Myself and my partner are separatly assessed for tax purposes. When I retire I will get a weekly pre 95 CS pension of 311 euro a week. My partner is continuing to work and receives 1000 euro a week gross
Unfortunately I wouldn't be eligible for that. I'm a pre 95 civil servant. I'm taking cost neutral early retirement.Before retiring, have you checked out your eligibility for Carer's Benefit?
"Carer's Benefit is paid to people who leave work or reduce their hours to care for a person in need of full-time care. You can get Carer's Benefit for 2 years (104 weeks) for each person that you are caring for."
Carer's Benefit
Carer's Benefit is a social insurance payment made to someone who gives up work or reduces their hours to care for person in need of full time care.www.citizensinformation.ie
Hi. I am going to be taking early retirement from the Civil Service in March with the aim of looking after my mother who has Parkinson's.
I was looking at the eligibility criteria for getting the carers allowance but I think I will not be getting it.
Myself and my partner are seperatly assessed for tax purposes. When I retire I will get a weekly pre 95 CS pension of 311 euro a week. My partner is continuing to work and receives 1000 euro a week gross
Combined income would be 1311. As far as I understand it (since 1st January 2024) the disregard amount for a means test for this allowance is 900 for a couple and 450 for a single person. If assessed jointly that gives a means test weeklr income of 411 euro a week. Is there any deductions made after this or is it (my fear) that as this 411 euro is above the carers allowance amount I would not be entitled to any allowance?
Thanks
Gary
My understanding is that your pension income is considered income in the same way as income from work. Did you get confirmation of this from social welfare as I am interested in the response?Morning everybody. Just an up on my earlier query. I have now taken early retirement and have been awarded carers benefit to look after my mum.
I have been given the opportunity for some part time work (12 hours a week) in a job that would be perfect for me and would be for the hours outside caring for my mum.
The rules state you can work up to 18.5 hours a week and earn up to 350 euro a week after tax and still receive the carers benefit.
I just need to check with social protection if the fact I receive my civil service pension will preclude me from taking the part time job as the money from both would be over 350 euro a week.
The criteria seems to be around income from work so I think I will be ok to take the part time job. I need to be sure though.
Thanks for all the advice.
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