Working and benefits

[MUM2TJ]

Hi I have been out of the workforce a while and claiming carers allowance for my disabled son.
However I have been offered a job as a lunchtime supervisory assistant in school whilst he is at school for 8 hours per week.
I know its not much but its a start and hopefully if all goes well I can get a full-time job later on.
My question is at the minute I claim a small amount if income support (single parent and carer) and child tax credit and carers allowance.
Does anyone know how these will be affected please?

Will I be worse off?
Thanks

No, I believe the earning maximum earnings when you receive carers allowance is £500 per month?

Earnings threshold for carers allowance is currently £128 a week. You might be better off switching to Universal credit as you can still get a carers element whatever amount you are earning. I would speak to CAB for a benefits check.

'Entitled to' is a good site to check out. You can compare it all there. You may be better off claiming Universal Credit. On Income Support (unless they've changed it) anything over £20 per week in wages is deducted if you are working under 16 hrs a week. If over that extras kick in. Whereas on Universal Credit is more flexible whatever hours you work. Just think carefully before moving to UC.

Thanks everyone.I am going to try and speak to CAB on Monday and take it from there.thanks again