Anyone who receives Carer’s Allowance must report the following changes to the Department for Work and Pensions or risk losing the payments.
The latest figures from the DWP show that in May 2022 there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance across Britain. The benefit is set to rise to £76.75 per week in April. As it is paid every four weeks, this amounts to £307.00 - an increase of £28.20 from the current rate of £278.80.
However, many unpaid carers might not be aware that certain changes in their circumstances must be reported to the DWP or their payments could stop. They may have to pay a penalty or may even be taken to court, reports the Daily Record.
