Confused about Carer’s Allowance or carers element of Universal Credit?

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Thursday 13 March 2025

From this April, the earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance and the Carer Support Payment in Scotland will be increasing to £196 per week, the largest increase in the earnings limit since the benefit began. As a result, it may become possible for some carers to qualify whose earnings were too high in the past.

However, the Carer’s Allowance rules can be confusing to understand. That’s why we are inviting you to ask our parent advisers any questions you may have about this important benefit at a special Q&A session focusing on Carers Allowance, the Scottish Carer Support Payment and the carer element of Universal Credit.

This session will take place on Thursday 20th March between 10am – 11.30am on in our private (closed) Facebook group.

If you want to know more about whether you qualify for one of these carers benefits or how they interact with one another – you can put your questions to our team on 20th March when they’ll be waiting to answer your questions.

Can’t make Thursday 20th?

We have lots of information about Carers Allowance and other benefits for carers in our benefits section.