More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting the proposed increase.
A petition with over 10,000 signatures is calling on the UK government to increase Carer's Allowance to match the National Minimum Wage (£11.44/hour), resulting in a payment of £1,601.60 every four weeks, significantly higher than the current £327.60. While the earnings limit for carers is rising to £196 per week, the petition argues the current allowance is insufficient, taxable, and counted as income for other benefits, despite the significant economic contribution of unpaid carers.
