Rachel Reeves has announced the weekly earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance will be increased to the equivalent of 16 hours at the national living wage per week.
This is “the largest increase” to the Benefit since it was introduced in 1976.
At the moment, carers receive £81.90 a week if they care for someone at least 35 hours a week and if they get certain benefits. These are:
- Personal Independence Payment – daily living component
- Disability Living Allowance – the middle or highest care rate
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance at or above the normal maximum rate with an Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Constant Attendance Allowance at the basic (full day) rate with a War Disablement Pension
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Child Disability Payment – the middle or highest care rate
- Adult Disability Payment – daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate
More to follow