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Carer's Allowance 2021

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Very galling to find out my Carer's Allowance has been increased by just 35p per week for the coming year ahead.


So in 2020 the Carer's Allowance was ?67.25 per week.


It has now been increased to ?67.60 for April 2021.


Four years ago the rate was around ?62 when I gave up my job to help care for somebody.


I am lucky that I have family members to support me financially whilst I look after somebody but it must be very hard for somebody who doesn't have that support.


Who is the best person to help with this in the coming London mayor elections?

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Sadly, the Mayor has no power over welfare policy. Central government decides that.


Carers allowance is woefully inadequate for lots of reasons, not least because it saves local authorities the cost of full care packages that cost considerably more to provide. Conservative governments tend to cut welfare spending.

malumbu

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The whole social care agenda keeps getting kicked into the long grass sadly. Even more challenging if those from overseas who were prepared to work on low wages in our care industry decide to no longer work in the UK. I've mixed welfare and social care a little, but hope you know what I am on about....

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