Thousands of Brits may be missing out on Carer's Allowance. In fact, estimates currently sit at around half a million people who could be eligible for the payment, worth up to £3,624, but who aren't currently claiming.
One in every eight Britons care for someone else in the United Kingdom, according to Carers UK. According to the Express, that’s 6.5 million people who may not be able to commit to full-time work and so generally have a lower income. Some 500,000 of these are could be missing out on the government benefit.
The DWP benefit provides up to £270 a month to help meet their living costs, paid either weekly in advance or every four weeks. However, to qualify, that person must be caring for someone for 35 hours a week or more and not earn more than £132 a week. An additional amount would also be available to anyone who puts a new claim now as they should also qualify for a £10 Christmas bonus.
