Will redundancy affect me carers allowance?

pinky2681

Hi i have been made redundant today. I work 14hrs earning under £100 a week, i also claim CA as i care for my disabled son. Does anyone know if my redundancy will affect my carers allowance? I got 6 weeks pay + 75% enhancement, also 6 weeks notice of lieu. I will also be getting any owed holidays and lieu time paid plus my last months wage so it will be around 2k. I rang CA but they didnt know i would just have to submit my payment when i get it with a breakdown for them. Has anyone been in this position or know anything? I cant find anything online?

Thank you in advance

fuzzything

Carers UK: Carer’s Allowance is not means-tested – in other words not based on your income or savings... But you do need to be earning £102 a week (after deductions) or less.

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/carers-allowance

pinky2681

From that brief explanation i'd say no it doesnt. Have i read that right? I havent earnt over £100 the payment is simply redundancy payment.