Carers allowed to earn over the weekly limit without losing out as ‘cliff-edge’ abolished in the budget

Chancellor John Healey is set to announce a new digital taper system for the carer’s allowance in Wednesday’s budget. This move effectively abolishes the controversial ‘cliff-edge’ mechanism, which previously penalised unpaid carers with thousands of pounds for exceeding weekly earnings limits. The announcement forms part of a broader cost-of-living package and a series of ‘everyday fixes’ promised by the PM to support individuals facing the current cost-of-living crisis across the UK benefit system.