The other person should seek advice about the benefits they can claim, and may be able to claim Carer’s Credit for the time they are caring. If the person you are looking after is also caring for someone else, you can both claim Carer’s Allowance for looking after different people as long as you both meet the criteria.
In this manner, can I get paid for looking after my elderly mother?
You may be wondering if you can get paid for taking care of your elderly parents. … Whether you are eligible of not depends from many factors, from how may hours you spend looking after your parents, to your weekly income. You can claim carer’s allowance online via the Gov’s website.
People also ask, who is eligible for a carer’s payment?
Carer Payment
someone with a disability (including a serious mental health condition) someone with a severe illness. someone who is frail aged. 2 to 4 children younger than 16 whose needs add up to the same as 1 child with severe needs.