Hi Everyone
I have asked about this before but I just want to check I’m doing the right thing, as the rules may have changed. I get carer’s allowance as I care for my mum and I’ve been trying for a while now to find a part time job that fits in, to get me out of the house and earn a bit of money. I’ve read that I can earn £116.00 a week whilst still receiving carer’s allowance. If I accept a job and the take home pay after deductions is £150.00 per week, am I right in thinking that the £34.00 over the limit, has to put in to a private pension but has to be doubled to a figure of £68.00, so they disregard £34.00 so that I only receive £116.00? Confusing right? If this is the case, do I ask the employer to put the £68.00 in to a pension or do I do that myself? The job I’ve applied for is just in a cafe and the days/hours are likely to be up and down so it would make sense for me to put deal with any additional payment but I find it very confusing and the hassle of it almost puts me off! Has everyone else who’s taken on a part time job, informed the Carer’s allowance unit and did you find it straight forward or a bit of a pain? Is there an ideal weekly wage I should have in mind?
Thanks for any advise in advance.
I have asked about this before but I just want to check I’m doing the right thing, as the rules may have changed. I get carer’s allowance as I care for my mum and I’ve been trying for a while now to find a part time job that fits in, to get me out of the house and earn a bit of money. I’ve read that I can earn £116.00 a week whilst still receiving carer’s allowance. If I accept a job and the take home pay after deductions is £150.00 per week, am I right in thinking that the £34.00 over the limit, has to put in to a private pension but has to be doubled to a figure of £68.00, so they disregard £34.00 so that I only receive £116.00? Confusing right? If this is the case, do I ask the employer to put the £68.00 in to a pension or do I do that myself? The job I’ve applied for is just in a cafe and the days/hours are likely to be up and down so it would make sense for me to put deal with any additional payment but I find it very confusing and the hassle of it almost puts me off! Has everyone else who’s taken on a part time job, informed the Carer’s allowance unit and did you find it straight forward or a bit of a pain? Is there an ideal weekly wage I should have in mind?
Thanks for any advise in advance.