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Carers allowance and a SIPP

I'm in receipt of carers allowance and a couple of times a year work at the elections local or national. Am I classed as a BR tax payer or am I limited to putting £2880 into a SIPP? TIA
"Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."

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  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
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    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
  • MyOnlyPost
    MyOnlyPost Posts: 1,562 Forumite
    You can put in to your SIPP an amount equal to your earnings from work related activities or £3,600 gross (£2880 net) whichever is highest. For the income calculation you cannot include benefits, bank interest, maintenance payments or a whole raft of other non work related income
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  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
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    Cheers for that. Really was not sure as Carers allowance is a taxable benefit
    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
  • russetred
    russetred Posts: 1,335 Forumite
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    Cheers for that. Really was not sure as carers allowance is a taxable benefit
    "Sometimes life sucks....but the alternative is unacceptable."
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