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Carers Allowance and Personal Pension payments

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3 months 1 week ago #292630 by davbam
HI all,

I am sure I am right in saying that taking an income from a private personal pension does not count as income in the calculation for carers allowance maximum income payments of £151 per week. I just wanted to check nothing had changed with regards to this issue. I did read the new guide, but I could not see anything about Personal pension income. I know the state pensions and employer paid pensions count, but I think Personal pensions are exempt.

Thank you.

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3 months 1 week ago #292645 by Gary
Hi davbam

You are correct, occupational and personal pensions count as earnings for child dependant additions, but not for the basic rate of carer’s allowance.

Gary

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3 months 1 week ago #292660 by davbam
Great thanks for the response Gary.

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