‘Devastated!’ Carer’s Allowance claimants to miss out on Rishi Sunak’s £650 payment

“Carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance have been contacting us at their wits end in recent months, with many telling us they are having to get further into debt, use food banks and credit cards, or cut back on heating and energy bills to ensure they can remain solvent.”

Last month, various benefit schemes administered by the DWP received a 3.1 percent increase in their payment rates.

As a result, those who claim Carer’s Allowance can now get £69.70 a week if they care for someone at least 35 hours a week who receives other benefits.

Claimants of this particular benefit payment can choose to be paid either weekly in advance or every four weeks.