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<blockquote data-quote="Robinredbreast" data-source="post: 1153011" data-attributes="member: 44643"><p>Carers allowance :- 2016</p><p></p><p>Carer's Allowance is paid at £62.10 a week (2016/17 rate). The amount paid is reviewed each year in April, but isn’t necessarily increased.</p><p></p><p>Carer’s Allowance is not based on your National Insurance record. It is also not a means tested benefit based on your and any partner’s income and capital. However, there is a cap on how much you can earn and still be entitled to claim Carer’s Allowance. </p><p></p><p>Carer’s Allowance is taxable. However, carers will only have to pay tax if they have other sources of taxable income such as an occupational pension or earnings. Carer’s Allowance on its own is below thethreshold for paying tax.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Who can claim Carer's Allowance?</strong></span></p><p>Not every carer can get Carer's Allowance. You may be eligible if you meet all the following conditions:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you look after someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you look after that person for at least 35 hours a week</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you are aged 16 or over</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you are not in full-time education</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you earn £110 a week (after deductions) or less</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">you satisfy UK presence and residence conditions</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robinredbreast, post: 1153011, member: 44643"] Carers allowance :- 2016 Carer's Allowance is paid at £62.10 a week (2016/17 rate). The amount paid is reviewed each year in April, but isn’t necessarily increased. Carer’s Allowance is not based on your National Insurance record. It is also not a means tested benefit based on your and any partner’s income and capital. However, there is a cap on how much you can earn and still be entitled to claim Carer’s Allowance. Carer’s Allowance is taxable. However, carers will only have to pay tax if they have other sources of taxable income such as an occupational pension or earnings. Carer’s Allowance on its own is below thethreshold for paying tax. [SIZE=5][B]Who can claim Carer's Allowance?[/B][/SIZE] Not every carer can get Carer's Allowance. You may be eligible if you meet all the following conditions: [LIST] [*]you look after someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit [*]you look after that person for at least 35 hours a week [*]you are aged 16 or over [*]you are not in full-time education [*]you earn £110 a week (after deductions) or less [*]you satisfy UK presence and residence conditions [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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