Can I claim Carer’s Allowance if I get the state pension and have a small private pension?

Jasmine Birtles is here to clear up the confusion when it comes to pensions and retirement in our pensions and retirement Q&A, which is exclusive to GB News members.

A lot of people are in this position as the ‘squeezed middle’ gets to retirement age while still having a living parent, or a sick partner, around who needs care.

Thank goodness you are able and willing to do this important work!

I asked Chris Ball, Managing Partner at Hoxton Capital Management, for his view on this and he gave me these instructions:

“To qualify for Carer’s Allowance, the key criteria focus on the level of care provided rather than solely on the carer’s personal income or pension receipts.

“There are several important aspects to this:

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