The £100 cut-off earnings limit is out-dated & has NEVER risen in line with the minimum wage, other state benefits or inflation.
Carers provide an invaluable service & save the government £119 billion p/a
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To qualify for Carers allowance you need to be caring for a minimum of 35 hours p/w - that leaves a lot of time for working age people to be able to seek some fulfilment outside of their caring duties, however with the minimum wage on £6.19 that restricts any jobs to 16hours p/w.
I find it a little out-dated
but then this is a benefit that was only made available to married women in 1986
So am I being unreasonable to expect the earnings limit to raise with the cost of living?
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CarerClaire · 24/03/2013 22:12
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