Carers speak out!

Paying to care

I care for my 91 year old mother who, if she was to have a Care Act Assessment, would be entitled to four visits a day at a minimal. This would cost the local Authority around 30 thousand pounds a year. I have had to semi retire early and so lost money. Whilst I can claim Carers Allowance I was never told it was a taxable benefit. I now have had a demand from HMR of nearly 1000 pounds. Government departments should talk to each other to help ease the burden of Family Carers and not tax Carers.