Carer's Allowance

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Hello

Can we claim Carer's Allowance(3.9 yr old daughter on ASD) if both parents are working and high rate tax payers?

Thanks
SA

No :(

You have to be earning less than approx £100 a week..one of you

I am about 4 quid a week over.

Fanjo I think you can deduct an amount for childcare or pension so could that take you under the £100 threshold?

Thanks..thst is interesting. Only pay for childcare 6 weeks a year when DD is at play scheme. .must go and do the.Maths

Fanjo, suppose you know you can deduct 50% of childcare and pension payments.
Are you paying into a pension scheme? If not then just join. if you do pay in, then you should be able to increase your pension payments which should take you undet the £100 treshold (that is what I did -I was 7 pound abovd the treshold...)

I am not..but should be :)

why not join and qualify for carers then

Good idea

I think you deduct 100% of tax and NI
50% childcare for when you work
50% pension contributions
Then if under £100 per week can claim

Fanjo you could always ask to set your wage £4 a week less or slightly reduce your hours?

yes, that is right, all tax and NI gets deducted

Would love to reduce hours but not possible. .boss would jump at chance to reduce wage methinks!