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Benefits, finances and funding
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Hi I work in a school so I work 42 weeks of the year but I get the same wage every month iv cut my hours to 17 a week to care for my dad as the man I spoke to about carers allowance said I could earn up to £547 a month and claim, I will be earning £518 a month because my wages are split through 12 months so I don’t go 2 months without any pay so I will earn the same amount every month, does anybody know if this figure is correct ?
Thank you
Paula

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Hi Paula and welcome

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/carers-allowance#:~:text=Carer’s%20Allowance%20is%20currently%20paid,be%20entitled%20to%20Carer’s%20Allowance.

Carer’s Allowance is currently paid at £67.25 a week (2020-21).

https://www.carersuk.org/images/Factsheets/2020-21_factsheets/Carers_Allowance_2020-21_April.pdf