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Originally Posted by Taf
There are quite a few people who play the system by doing just the minimum of work to gain the maximum of State Benefits.
But there are also Carers who can only earn £132 a week before having their Carers Allowance stopped.
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It's a cliff edge system for the sick, disabled and their carers.
The original idea was that they could work up to 16 hours a week up to an amount equal to 16 X the hourly minimum wage. (currently £9.50), so it's interesting to learn that £132 ÷ 16 is now only worth £8.25 per hour.
This means that carers can now effectively only work for little more than 13 hours a week, less if they receive more per hour than the minimum wage.
This reduction by stealth seems at odds with the Truss policy of trying to get part time workers to increase their hours.
The sick and disabled haven't faced this reduction in earning potential and can earn up to £152 per week (on average after any deductions).
It's bizarre that those less likely to be able to work have had their earnings disregard maintained, whilst those that selflessly look after them haven't.