After FIL passed away, my husband and I decided we would take care of his brother who is disabled (hes 26) and needs 24/7 care because we didn't want him going into a care home & wanted him to stay with family. So, I gave up work to be my BIL full time carer. I am disgusted at the rate for carers allowance. £58 a week for 24/7 care?? that equals to 34p an hour! How is it someone on the dole can get almost £70 week,get free dental,free eyeglasses and etc. When carers who are actually working, live on such a low amount and on top of that, not even get free dental?
By us deciding to keep BIL with us and not in a carehome, we are saving the government thousands of pounds,if not more. And in return I have to live on just £58 week? Its disgusting. if people on the dole get £70 because thats what the government says thats what people live on, on average, then why isn't carers allowance increased? carers allowance is the lowest benefit, and we are the ones who are actually working.
/rant over
By us deciding to keep BIL with us and not in a carehome, we are saving the government thousands of pounds,if not more. And in return I have to live on just £58 week? Its disgusting. if people on the dole get £70 because thats what the government says thats what people live on, on average, then why isn't carers allowance increased? carers allowance is the lowest benefit, and we are the ones who are actually working.
/rant over