Submitted on Friday 7th April 2017
Published on Wednesday 12th April 2017
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Signatures: 78
Carers Allowance Threshold To Stay In Line With 16 Hours Of Minimum Wage Work
Over 40,000 full time carers also work part time. The recent rise in minimum wage took 16 hour workers to £120 a week. the carers allowance threshold is £116 per week. Carers now face losing £62.70 themselves, plus a £30 carers premium paid to the cared for if they cant drop work hours
There is an option for carers to pay the money that takes them over in to a pension, but many carers need every penny, living week to week so they can ensure bills for them and the person they care for are paid. Carers should be able to work with out the stress of having to drop hours or give up work because the government fails to provide adequate support to a group of people that help save the NHS £130 billion.
https://www.carersuk.org
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