About catering on universal credits

becky02
becky02 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited October 2021 in Benefits and income
Hi I'm a single mother of two and I care for my mother...iv been offered a little part time job how will this affect my money 

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  • becky02
    becky02 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    An I'm on universal credits 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Hi,

    When claiming carers allowance you can’t earn more than £123 after deductions per week. 

    What other her benefits do you claim besides the carers allowance? Maybe income support and housing benefit? If you do claim any of these the working and earning can affect the amount you can claim. 

    Before starting work I’d advise you to visit a local advice agency near you for a full benefits check.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,323 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @becky02 and welcome to the community. 

    If you'll be earning under £123 a week then you can continue to claim Carer's Allowance and work. The deduction amount for your wages would depend on the rest of your Universal Credit claim and what your work allowance is. Do you have any idea what yours would be? It depends on whether you have housing or dependant children on your claim. 

    If you're earning more than £123 a week you wouldn't be able to claim Carer's Allowance but you could continue receiving the Carer's Element on Universal Credit.

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