Carers allowance and working part time

Hi, I’m looking for advice please. I am a carer to my daughter and also work part time as a carer in the community. I am currently claiming carers allowance and have reduced my hours to be within the earning limit. My car is used for work and travelling between service users. It is now needing replaced and I had heard you can lease a car and offset this as a deductible expense when claiming carers allowance.This would enable me to up my hours to pay for the car and still be within the limit. Does anyone know if this is correct? Thank you in advance.

Hi Margaret and welcome,

I’m sorry I don’t know the answer to your question, however you could the helpline:

You can email us at > adviceline@carersuk.org > and we will respond to your enquiries within 10 working days, although it can often be sooner.

Our telephone helpline providing information is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm - 0808 808 7777

Melly1