Help re...earnings while on c/allowance

Benefits, finances and funding
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Hello

I need some advice please on my earnings while claiming C/A. Ive worked for the past 3yrs as a support worker for a young lady with learning difficulties. On average my wage is £300 per mth not including fuel expenses. Ive taken on a bank job as a support worker at a college. Because its ‘bank’ i get paid £10.25 p/hr but they keep back £1.34 hol pay which is all paid in August. So, im paid £8.91 p/hr as a flat rate. I work 6.5hrs at the college which ive calculated will take me over the £128.00 p/wk limit. However, i can ask payroll not to pay me for my 1hour lunch break. So therefore i should be under the C/A limit. I am on an 8wk contract which expires on 24th June.

What i need to know is will the DWP work out my hourly wage at £10.25 p/hr when each month im only paid at £8.91 p/hr? I dont want to go over the limit!! Also, as im on just an 8wk contract, if i did earn over the limit would it not average out over the year.

Hope this makes sense and any advice would be much appreciated.

Elaine.

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Elaine, are you an unpaid family are for 35 hours a week as well??

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Hi

Im a carer for my husband hence i claim attendance allowance. But i work as a carer/support worker. Main job is just 8 hours a week. New bankjob is 6.5 hrs per wk.

Thanks.

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Sorry imeant carers allowance!!

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Have a word with our helpline.
It may be that by starting a small pension and paying in £10 a week, to bring you under the incomes limit, you can keep your CA.

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Hello Elaine

I would suggest you ring our advice line on 0808 808 7777 from Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm or send an email to them at advice@carersuk.org - they’ll be able to tell you what you’re entitled to and thresholds etc.

good luck Elaine
Ingrid