Doing minimum wage work, and claiming CA - watch out!

If you are claiming carers allowance - beware!
The new NMW, at 16 hours will break the 100 pound a week limit for CA.
There are some deductions you can make from the wage, and still qualify.
http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/money...Allowance.aspx

Quote:

• any payments you make to someone (other than a close relative) to look after the severely disabled person you normally care for while you're at work – up to half your net earnings can be ignored this way
• any payments you make to someone (other than a close relative) to look after your child (or children) under 16 while you're at work – up to half your net earnings can be ignored this way
• the first £20 of any income for renting out rooms in your own home
• foster care allowance from a local authority

Note also that this is after half any private pension contributions, tax and NI.