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How much could carers lose?
Under the current cliff-edge rule, earning just £1 over the £204 weekly limit means losing the entire £81.90 Carer's Allowance payment. This amounts to over £4,200 annually. The new taper will gradually reduce the benefit, preventing this sudden loss, but not until 2030/31.
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