Chapter 8: Carer’s allowance

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1. What is carer’s allowance?

2. Do you qualify?

3. How much do you get?

4. How do you claim?

5. How do earnings affect carer’s allowance?

6. How do other benefits affect carer’s allowance?

7. Carer’s allowance and universal credit

8. Carer’s allowance and state pension

9. Why claim carer’s allowance?

10. Time off from caring

Caring away from your home – Box C.1

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