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Carers Benefit & working part time

  • 19-03-2021 10:33pm
    #1
    bhd2040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    Hello.
    I am thinking of working part time (18.5hrs) & applying for carers benefit for my child. I know the max I can earn is 332.50 to qualify for full benefit payment but what I want to know is if my weekly wage is just over this do I not qualify but at a lower rate or am I ruled out because I'm over 332.50?


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  • #2
    lulu1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭lulu1


    bhd2040 wrote: »
    Hello.
    I am thinking of working part time (18.5hrs) & applying for carers benefit for my child. I know the max I can earn is 332.50 to qualify for full benefit payment but what I want to know is if my weekly wage is just over this do I not qualify but at a lower rate or am I ruled out because I'm over 332.50?

    you will just have to make sure your hours are kept under so u will not earn over the amount


  • #3
    BillieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭BillieT


    I am just starting to look into this myself. From what I can figure out, you are only allowed to work for 15 hours outside the home.


  • #4
    lulu1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭lulu1


    BillieT wrote: »
    I am just starting to look into this myself. From what I can figure out, you are only allowed to work for 15 hours outside the home.

    i think you are allowed 18 hrs but the rate you can earn remains the same

    but not entirley sure


  • #5
    BillieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭BillieT


    lulu1 wrote: »
    i think you are allowed 18 hrs but the rate you can earn remains the same

    but not entirley sure


    I stand corrected. It was increased from 15 to 18.
    I never bothered to double check, and assumed it was still 15


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