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
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