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DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS
- By SPERANZA
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Mon 19 Nov 2007 18:11
Hi All of you Great People!
For people who need to know more about all the benefits available to them just Google DWP which will take you to the Department of Work and Pensions Services and Benefits. Directgov is a great site and you will get all the info you need. There is a page entitled Carers' Allowance: eg how to apply for benefits which you so deserve. Good Luck and FILL YOUR FORMS OUT GUYS!! The people you will speak to will be so helpful so don't be afraid to ask as the Government Funds are there for you to use to help you do the most amazing job! Caring for somebody you love! GO FOR IT! This morning's programme really highlighted the great work being done. It's a job and a half caring for somebody and you are as the programme stated saving the British Government billions of pounds so apply apply apply!! Good Luck to you All!
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- By shoehappy
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Re: DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS
Sat 1 Dec 2007 11:25hi there
can any one advise me, i am a carer for my 80year old father who lives with me and i receive carers allowance. i have been offered work in the new year cleaning early morning before i get my father up, the pay would be £126 so i would lose my carers allowance as i believe you can not earn more than £95. i would still be looking after my father 24/7.
i have now heard that if you pay the money you receive over £95 into a pension scheme you can still get carers allowance, can this be true.
jennypops
- By Eagle
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Re: DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS
Sun 2 Dec 2007 15:42Jenny is £126 your take home pay or gross? You can deduct certain expenses such as tax ,n.ins, pension contributions, which may bring you down to the required amount. But seek detailed advice first. i THINK you can also deduct travel expenses and childcare?????
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By ians1
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Re: DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS
Sun 2 Dec 2007 16:01SPERANZA, wonder how you managed to say that with your tongue firmly in your cheek!
Yes CA is a derisory amount, c£49. And its an ILLEGAL amount for the statutory declared hours of 35 or more per week it breaks minimum wage laws. Some peeps also get to work over 50 hours per week, thats also illegal under EU WTD rules.
Yet the government is allowed to go on exempting itself from prosecution and all the time not one major charity challenges that position.
If it were a union we would all be out on strike now!
ian
