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Working carers

PostPosted: 15 Oct 2013, 15:29
by wendy
Written Answers - Work and Pensions: Carer's Allowance (14 Oct 2013)

Michael Penning: The earnings limit for *carer*'s allowance was last increased in April 2010, from £95 to £100 per week. There are no immediate plans to increase the earnings limit but the Government will keep the matter under review. The earnings limit is £100 per week net of allowable expenses so some *carers*, including some of those working over 16 hours per week at the national minimum...

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id ... g170273.r0

Re: Working carers

PostPosted: 15 Oct 2013, 16:51
by Jeanne
Thankyou for this Wendy. x Jeanne

Re: Working carers

PostPosted: 16 Oct 2013, 00:10
by Honey
And this 'carer' was paid £400.00 per week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -1-2m.html