Carers allowance and 30hrs childcare

Eve77
Eve77 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi all,
I have just been awarded carers for my 4yo, he is going back to preschool in September, last yr I was awarded 30hrs free childcare as I am self employed and was planning to be earning over 135 a week, I dont earn that now so claimed carers, would carers allowance be counted as an income to claim the 30hrs free childcare?
I'm so confused!

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    HI and welcome,

    Were you claiming this as part of a couple or a single parent? If it's part of a couple then yes the carers allowance will count along with your partner working. See link and scroll down to treated as in qualifying paid work. https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/tax-free-childcare/guidance/who-can-claim/eligibility-conditions/paid-work/#what counts as employed income

    I can't see anything about qualifying with the carers allowance if you're a single parent though.

  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Hi @Eve77 and welcome to the community. How are you today? :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @Eve77 Welcome ti the community glad you have joined us and hope you can find the answer in the info you have been sent

    Have a look round and feel free to join in any discussions and I look forward to seeing you around
  • Eve77
    Eve77 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi all,
    Sorry, didnt see my notifications.
    New to all this!
    Thankyou for your replies, im so confused!! Im a single parent.
    Cant seem to find out anywhere, if i have to pay for preschool then ot will be more than carers will give me, i now get 30hrs free as i work, im self employed so i can work around my son.

    Eve.
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Hi @Eve77, how are things today? :)