Carers Allowance Petition
18 Jun 2018
The Work and Pensions Committee has called on the Government to remove the benefit calculation that sees Carer’s Allowance, £64.60 per week, withdrawn in full as soon as carers earn more than £120 a week. This rule means that working additional hours can leave carers worse off, as many carers rely on the financial support of Carer’s Allowance. There are about 670,000 carers of people living with dementia in the UK, who save the state £11bn a year and yet they face financial struggles and work that isn't flexible or considerate to the needs of caring.
