Carers Allowance Threshold

atlantis187

can someone please confirm how pension deductions work to be entitled to CA.

If CA monthly threshold is £572 a month and wages was £658 gross and £100 was paid into a pension would CA be payable or would they only deduct 50% of the pension contribution thus making the net wages £608?

Thanks

poppy12345

Calculating your earnings

Your earnings are any income from employment and self-employment after tax, National Insurance and expenses.

Expenses can include:

• 50% of your pension contributions
• equipment you need to do your job, for example specialist clothing
• travel costs between different workplaces that are not paid for by your employer, for example fuel or train fares

https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

atlantis187

Thanks, so basically if I paid £100 into pension a month they will only allow me to deduct £50 right

poppy12345

Yes, that's correct.