Carers Urged to Shape Allowance Future | Leicester News

The UK government is urgently asking millions of unpaid carers to respond by August 18th about potential changes to Carer’s Allowance, which hasn’t been updated since 1976. Currently, carers can earn up to £204 a week before losing the benefit entirely — a harsh “cliff edge” that’s led thousands to rack up debt. A new proposal would allow a gradual reduction instead of total loss if earnings slightly exceed the limit. Over 200,000 cases are being reviewed, with around 25,000 carers possibly getting debt relief. Your input matters — submit feedback online before the deadline to help shape this vital support system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b060d0f07e827e78