Hi Everyone. Advice Needed

New to Carers Connect
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Hi, forum is great and I’m sure will be a great place for advice in the future now I’ve found you.

My first bit of advice needed.

I’ve had a letter from the local benefits office to come in for a interview. To review my benefits and circumstances.

I am a full time carer and don’t receive any benefits other than the £64 carers allowance. I don’t have the time free to attend as my mother needs constant care and I cannot leave her alone.

Is this interview normal practice to go for an interview?

Thanks for any advice.

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it is perfectly normal, the government are trying to get people back to work, but obviously if you are a full time carer how can you work, you can’t.

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Hi Andy, welcome to the forum.

I am really concerned by posts like yours, because you are apparently caring non stop without any help or support whatsoever. If you could tell us a bit more about mum, and why you can’t leave her alone, we may be able to make a few suggestions about improving things for you.