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Carer's Allowance application checklist
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Scotland has a different scheme — Carer Support Payment.
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Create my free accountHow the earnings rule works
Carer’s Allowance compares your weekly earnings after allowable deductions against a threshold of £204 a week (from 6 April 2026). Broadly, the calculation starts from your gross pay and takes off income tax, National Insurance, half of your pension contributions, and certain care costs you pay so you can work.
This explains how the calculation is structured — it is not a decision about your own eligibility, and FeatherKeep does not assess claims. The official rules and the actual calculation are on gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility . If you are close to the threshold, speak to the Carer’s Allowance Unit or a benefits adviser before you claim.
See it in FeatherKeep
An illustration of how a claim and the care behind it sit together in one place. The figures below are demo data, not your records.
Claim tracker
DemoCarer’s Allowance
Care recipient: Mum · Status: Applying
- NI number
- Disability benefit
- Bank details
Next action: Confirm earnings information
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Illustrative demo data. FeatherKeep does not decide eligibility or submit claims.
What do you need help with right now?
Keeping the 35 hours straight
The claim, and any later review, rests on the care you actually provide each week. A dated record is easier to answer from than memory.
What you get with a free account
Keep your application information, care activity and important documents together so you're ready when something changes.
- Your own medication, expense, and appointment records saved and organized — not demo data
- A dated log of the care you provide week to week
- A referral tracker for specialist waitlists
- Free Essentials tier — no card required to start