I’ve recently contacted the carers allowance to inform them to stop payments as my daughter is due to start secondary school in September which means I don’t have to pay for childcare and it will put me over the threshold for what I earn to get CA.
when I spoke to the lady she was helpful and asked about my earnings as it differs each month depending on my hours. I was under the impression that these get reported to the carers allowance by HMRC each month but she said that was not the case.
when I have gone through my wages is for this year to double check I was under there were a couple of months it has gone over by £2/3. My question is do I need to report this ?? And will I need to pay it back as the full carers allowance as gets deducted my universal credit anyway (so I’ve never benefited from it). I only get to keep the carer element from U/C… and also the bigger factor will I get in trouble? I’m so scared of been prosecuted for a mistake. Maybe I’m overthinking it.. but I’m scared this flag up while there cancelling my claim and it will look like I’ve been deceitful.
any reassurance welcomed .
thanks