Carer and work

lesamo

If you are caring for someone for at least 35 hours, can you go out to work as it is difficult to meet the bills. Need to take on extra work. What is the maximum you can earn without effecting your carers allowance.

bg844

£132 a week for Carer’s Allowance, no limit for Carer’s Element via UC (although earnings will still reduce entitlement accordingly).