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New rise in Carer Support Payment in Scotland earnings limit will increase financial security for carers on a low income

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The earnings limit to be eligible to claim Carer Support Payment will go up from £151 per week to £196 per week in April. Carers Support Payment, which remains the lowest benefit of its kind, will also rise from £81.90 to £83.30 – less than the price of a first-class postage stamp. Unpaid carers who are in employment will benefit from a rise in the earnings limit on Carer Support Payment, allowing them to earn up to £2,340 more per year. From 7 …

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A year on from the Carer’s Leave Act, raising awareness of new employment rights for carers must continue

After a significant shift in legal rights for working carers last year, charity Carers UK wants to see more employers raising awareness of the Carer’s Leave Act in the workplace. 2.3 million workers with unpaid caring responsibilities gained the right to take up to five days unpaid leave when the new act came into force a year ago on 6 April 2024. A recent survey from Employers for Carers (EfC) found that this had impacted workplaces positively …

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