Carer’s Allowance ‘cliff edge’ affects parents’ work choices

Earnings rules for Carer’s Allowance are limiting the amount of paid work many parent carers can take on, a new poll by the charity Contact shows.  Of the 815 parent carers who responded, 36% said they had turned down extra hours or pay because of the earnings limit, while 31% had reduced or stopped working.  … Continue reading Carer’s Allowance ‘cliff edge’ affects parents’ work choices