Hello All

[Hal]

Hi There,

Apologies that I have not been on for quiet a time but I have got caught up in things which have meant that I have not been online a lot.

I am enjoying my life down in Devon and I have managed to meet a wonderful person who I am now sharing my life with.  We have been living together as a couple now for a couple of months and we are both happy.

We are both the same age and she has helped me a lot over the last few months which has meant that I have not been on here because of this.

My partner is disabled and I am caring for her.  We have just managed to get her on the higher rate for DLA and I have just put in a claim for Carer's Allowance because of this.

I am not sure but it has surprised me but because my partner is on ESA and is claiming for me she called them today and because I am putting in a claim for Carer's Allowance they indicated to us that we will lose the portion of ESA that she was claiming for me because I am claiming Carer's Allowance.

I have looked on the Entitled To website and entered the information and it indicates there that we should still get the ESA as standard as well as the Carer's Allowance.  If anybody can pass me any information on this it would be much appreciated.

I have looked on the website and if your partner is getting a severe disability premium you will lose this but unable to find any information about ESA on this.

Many thanks for reading.

Hal

[annie]

Lovely to hear from you Hal, and happy to hear you have  a new love in your life. Sorry I can't help with the ESA as I know nothing about it, but I am sure one of the members  will have some info for you

[JaneJ]

Hi Hal,

So lovely to hear from you and that you are loved up and happy.

We have ESA etc and yes what they give with one hand they taketh away with the other! Flipping annoying but I was told it was worth doing as it would benefit me in other ways being "registered" as a carer! haven't found the benfit yet but hey ho!!

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!!

Lots of love to you both

xx

[maureenho]

Hi Hal, great to hear from you and I am so pleased you have found a wonderful person to share your life with.

If you are concerned about benefits maybe try and get an appointment with your local CAB, I think Carers Allowance and ESA they would call an overlapping benefit, the two probably exceeds what they say is the amount you need to live on.

All the very best to you and your partner, let us know how you get on.

  45'

[wendy]

Hi Hal,
How lovely to hear from you and to know you are finding happiness again.
I am so pleased.
It's good that you have had such helpful replies but you may also find this useful.
Look after yourself and please call in again.

Call Carers Direct on 0300 123 1053
love
Wendy
http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/moneyand ... wance.aspx

do you hear from Doug?

[Hal]

Hi

Many thanks for the information that you have sent me.  It is helpful.

Sorry, have not heard from Doug in a while but I have chatted to him on Facebook  a couple of months ago.

Hal

[wendy]

Thanks for letting us know about Doug Hal,
I have not heard from him since I went to the funeral, and you know how friendly Noreen and myself were.
I still miss her.
thank you