Carers Allowance Threshold To Stay In Line With 16 Hours Of Minimum Wage Work

Closed 78 signatures

What the petition asks

Over 40,000 full time carers also work part time. The recent rise in minimum wage took 16 hour workers to £120 a week. the carers allowance threshold is £116 per week. Carers now face losing £62.70 themselves, plus a £30 carers premium paid to the cared for if they cant drop work hours

There is an option for carers to pay the money that takes them over in to a pension, but many carers need every penny, living week to week so they can ensure bills for them and the person they care for are paid. Carers should be able to work with out the stress of having to drop hours or give up work because the government fails to provide adequate support to a group of people that help save the NHS £130 billion.

https://www.carersuk.org

Timeline

12 Apr 2017	Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 78

Status Closed

Opened 12 Apr 2017

Closed 2 May 2017

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