Carer's Allowance Safe-Zone

The "cliff edge" is real: earn 1p over £151 and you lose the whole £81.9/week. Check your safe hours here.

Check your limit

Earnings for Carer's Allowance are calculated after Tax, NI and 50% of pension contributions.

If you are slightly over, paying into a pension can sometimes bring you back under the limit, saving your £81.90/week benefit.