{"id":5842,"date":"2025-04-09T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/5842\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:48:24","slug":"dwp-benefit-worth-333-can-be-claimed-by-extra-60000-brits-from-today-personal-finance-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/5842\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP benefit worth \u00a3333 can be claimed by extra 60,000 Brits from today | Personal Finance | Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"

A change to the Carer\u2019s Allowance<\/a> benefit will allow an extra 60,000 people to claim the \u00a3333 monthly payment from today. As of April 7, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP<\/a>) increased the earnings threshold from \u00a3151 to \u00a3196 per week.<\/p>\n

This means carers can earn up to \u00a345 more weekly and still qualify for the Carer Allowance payment. It\u2019s estimated that 60,000 more people will become eligible for the benefit, which is currently worth \u00a383.30 per week. The payment rate increased by 1.7% this week, along with other DWP benefit<\/a>s. Charity Carers UK has welcomed the change, which is the most significant increase in the earnings limit for the benefit since it was introduced in 1976. Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK, said: \u201cWe know that the earnings limit is a barrier to taking on more work for carers. Some have cut back hours, switched jobs or even given up work completely. This will make a notable difference to many.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who is eligible for Carer\u2019s Allowance?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be eligible for Carer\u2019s Allowance, claimants must first be 16 or over and spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone who receives the following means-tested benefits<\/a>:<\/p>\n