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Extra payment

lulu1 · 2024-03-03 21:11:41

Is there an extra payment for a carer who is looking after a family member for over 20 years Someone said this was a new payment out I cant find anything about it on the welfare site

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03-03-2024 10:11pm

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lulu1

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Is there an extra payment for a carer who is looking after a family member for over 20 years Someone said this was a new payment out I cant find anything about it on the welfare site

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#2 03-03-2024 10:24pm
rubberdungeon

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Would it be this?
From January 2024, a new Long-Term Carers Contribution scheme will be introduced. Under the scheme, if you have been a full-time carer for at least 20 years (1040 weeks), you can get Long-Term Carers Contributions to help you qualify for the State Pension (Contributory

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