Means Test for Carers Allowance

[stulla_2]

Hello
I am looking to apply for Carers Allowance for my sons. I am married and based on my husbands income we would qualify for Carers Allowance. Regarding the Means Test I have a small property which I purchased before we got married. The mortgage is paid and the plan is / was to sell and use the money to pay off our very large mortgage on our current family home. The problem is the property will not sell currently and it cannot be rented either due to defects. These defects will take 3 years to rectify. The problem is it will be seen as Capital when we are reviewed. Anyone know a way around this? Thanks

 

[ClubMan]

Anyone know a way around this?

I can't see any.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/means-test-for-social-welfare-payments/how-to-assess-your-means-from-capital-for-social-welfare-payments/#fc4c38

Operational Guidelines: Means Assessment

These guidelines provide details of how means are assessed for the following means-tested schemes:Jobseeker’s AllowancePre-Retirement AllowanceDisability AllowanceFarm AssistState Pension (Non-Contributory)Blind PensionWidow’s, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partner’s (Non-Contributory)...

www.gov.ie

Unless this offers the possibility of an out?

For all second homes, the property must be capable of being sold, let or put to profitable use before a capital value assessment is applied.

But if you're in the process of selling it maybe not?