My partner lives abroad, and I have read on the Government site that he could be my carer. I fit all the necessary requirements but does anyone have a scooby as to how I go about it? I couldn't find the answer online.
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In order to claim carers allowance your partner would need to be able to provide care for you at least 35 hours a week. I don't see how he could do that if he lives abroad?
Obviously people are taking this as a joke. I am serious. He CAN come to live in the UK to be my carer but don't know where to start. I was hoping there would be a slight chance someone would know
If you read the link stone-UK provided you will see that the full eligibility criteria for your partner are:
You might be able to get Carer’s Allowance if all of the following apply:
you’re 16 or over
you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone
you’ve been in England, Scotland or Wales for at least 2 of the last 3 years (this doesn’t apply if you’re a refugee or have humanitarian protection status)
you normally live in England, Scotland or Wales, or you live abroad as a member of the armed forces
you’re not in full-time education
you’re not studying for 21 hours a week or more
you earn no more than £116 a week after tax and some expenses - these will be assessed when you apply
you’re not subject to immigration control
You might still be eligible if you’re moving to or already living in another EEA country or Switzerland.
Perhaps if you moved to the country your partner lives in you could try and claim benefits from their national health service?
Hi Revaux. I think your question was just misunderstood...it sounded as if your partner intended claiming carer's allowance from wherever he's living now, which obviously would prevent him caring for you here in the UK. Now you've explained that he'd be moving to the UK. But it seems he might not qualify unless he's lived here for 2 out of the last 3 years. Also carer's allowance isn't very much, certainly not enough to live on. You could contact carersuk.org, I'm sure they'd have all the answers.
Thank you very much. I read on Gov.com that my income has to be a certain amount, that we fit in the home and can manage on that income and he must not claim any benefit. He was here for 6months and we coped fine. I contacted an immigration solicitor who said that is not right and that any one person only gets 6 months care ....
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