My husband is disabled and I am his full time carer. I do not work as he cannot be left alone due to his disability. Jim receives a salary from his previous employer via an insurance scheme they have for workers of his status (if that is the right word!) He receives a payslip from his employer every month and receives a portion of his former salary which is taxed.
He also receives DLA at the highest rate for mobility and the middle rate for care (We did not realise there were actually two components!) I have now applied for Carer's Allowance - we are both under pension age.
Is there anything else we should be claiming? Sorry to sound so stupid but we have never claimed any benefits before so not sure what is available. Any help would be most appreciated.
He also receives DLA at the highest rate for mobility and the middle rate for care (We did not realise there were actually two components!) I have now applied for Carer's Allowance - we are both under pension age.
Is there anything else we should be claiming? Sorry to sound so stupid but we have never claimed any benefits before so not sure what is available. Any help would be most appreciated.