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<t>Talking to my Dad today and he decided that we should look ahead (just encase) we have been advised that he should appoint a "power of attorney".<br/> <br/> He wants to appoint me, so I had a look on the internet and it comes up with a two versions.<br/> <br/> Lasting power of attorney (LPA) or E...

Just checked my bank and my Income support went down from £37.50 to £35.15 - that might be just for one week tho. CA = £53.10 = + £2.55 IS = £35.15 = - £2.55 At the moment I'm no better off. http://www.carersuk.org/images/icon_sad.gif It was just for one week (£37.50) now it go...

Just checked my bank and my Income support went down from £37.50 to £35.15 - that might be just for one week tho.

CA = £53.10 = + £2.55
IS = £35.15 = - £2.55


At the moment I'm no better off.

CA - Carers allowance
IS - Income Support
H/B - Housing Benefit
C/T - Council Tax

Poor Man - Me

2008-9 Income Support calculation: personal allowance (single rate, aged 25 or over): £60.50 carer premium: £27.75 Total = 88.25 less Carer's Allowance £50.55 = 37.70 Income Support 2009-10 Income Support calculation: personal allowance (single rate, aged 25 or over): £64.30 carer premi...

If I earn £95, it'll affect my CA & IS & H/B & C/T, in short it not worth considering as I would only be £20 better off for working 16hrs p/w + 35hrs caring.

to late it`s all gone to a worthy cause = me overdraft

Mine going into my electricity pre payment meter

Mine went in today so keep a look out (no letter from DWP to say it was going in tho)

Looks like my carers premium will be affected as it comes under income support.