My husband has stage 4 cancer and I work but recently he’s had a few falls due to chemo and his illness. He is 78 years of age, can I claim carers allowance even though I work? I’ve recently had to go into work later as his care needs have changed
Evelyn
Hello Evy,
Thanks for getting in touch. I’m sorry to hear about your husbands diagnosis and the current situation. Hopefully we can provide some support at this difficult time.
As part of our Money and Work Team, we have a dedicated group of Welfare Rights Advisers. They can check if you’re entitled to any state benefits and can help to access other financial support, such as one-off grants. You can contact them on freephone 0808 808 0000 and they’re available weekdays 8am – 8pm and weekends 9am – 5pm. If you’d prefer you can also contact them via webchat here by selecting “Chat to us” and then the “Welfare Benefits & Grants” option.
They will ask you for some financial details such as your household income, amount of any savings, cost of rent/mortgage, council tax and utilities just to see if any other help is available.
Just to clarify, the Financial Guidance Service can provide information and guidance on all aspects of your personal finances to help you make informed decisions in the following areas;
Pensions and retirement options
Questions about insurance policies
Mortgages and money management
Arranging wills and trusts to protect your family
General financial planning questions
If there is anything from the above list that you would like to discuss, please reply to this message, or speak to us directly on the same number. To reach the Financial Guidance team just select options 1 then 2 then 1 again. Our team are available Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm.
Kind regards.
Will Quinn
Financial Guide
