{"id":107503,"date":"2025-04-08T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=107503"},"modified":"2025-04-08T09:52:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:52:58","slug":"carers-allowance-more-people-now-eligible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/carers-allowance-more-people-now-eligible\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer’s Allowance Boost: 60,000 More People Now Eligible for \u00a3333 Monthly Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an important change to Carer’s Allowance, which will enable an additional 60,000 people<\/strong> to apply for the benefit. As of April 7, the earnings threshold has been raised from \u00a3151 to \u00a3196 per week, allowing carers to earn more while still receiving the \u00a3333 monthly payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This adjustment marks a significant shift for many carers, who have often been restricted by the previous earnings cap. The move is expected to benefit those who balance care responsibilities with work, making it easier for them to increase their weekly earnings without jeopardising their eligibility for financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Much-Needed Change for Carers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Carer’s Allowance, worth \u00a383.30 per week<\/strong>, is designed to assist those who dedicate significant time to caring for individuals with severe disabilities or illnesses. Until recently, the strict earnings cap of \u00a3151 per week meant that many carers could not increase their working hours or take on higher-paid work without losing their benefits<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the new cap of \u00a3196, carers will now be able to earn an additional \u00a345 per week,<\/strong> providing more financial flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Carers UK, this change is the most substantial improvement to the earnings threshold since the allowance was first introduced in 1976. Helen Walker, the CEO of Carers UK, commented that this adjustment would help carers “take on more work” without the financial penalty of losing their benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is expected to support carers in their efforts to improve their quality of life while continuing to provide vital care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Qualifies for Carer’s Allowance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for Carer\u2019s Allowance<\/a>, applicants must meet specific criteria. They need to be over 16 years of age and provide at least 35 hours of care per week<\/strong> to someone who receives certain means-tested benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These include Personal Independence Payment (PIP<\/a>) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA<\/a>), among others. Additionally, applicants must earn \u00a3196 or less after taxes, National Insurance, and allowable expenses are deducted, as stipulated by the DWP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DWP\u2019s changes also include an update to the eligible expenses, allowing carers to account for things like pension contributions, travel costs<\/strong>, and business expenses if self-employed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while the allowance is a taxable benefit, carers should be aware that receiving it may affect other benefits they are receiving, such as the severe disability premium or council tax reductions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Department for Work and Pensions has raised the earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance, allowing an extra 60,000 claimants to receive \u00a3333 each month. This significant change gives carers the opportunity to earn more while continuing to receive support. The move has been welcomed by charities as a step forward in addressing the challenges faced by carers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":107505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107503"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107519,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107503\/revisions\/107519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}