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Originally Posted by smudgie
Plus, not all careers are entitled to the money. 
Hubby gets his stamp contribution and that’s it, |
The earnings cut off for getting any carer's allowance is an absolute joke (£120 a week, so less than £500 a month). In my opinion, it shouldn't be means tested, if you're a carer you're a carer. Anyone in receipt of disability allowance should be entitled to have a carer attached to it.
Scotland have bumped up carers allowance by about £10 a week (to be in line with Jobseekers Allowance) but its still low considering the work that's involved in being a carer.