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* 1. As it stands, carers cannot earn more than £128 per week and still get Carer's Allowance. The Scottish Government wants to increase that to £158 per week under the new Carer's Assistance Payment. That figure is based on calculating the equivalent of 16 hours of work per week at the rate of the Real Living Wage.

Do you agree or disagree with the plans to increase the earnings limit for carers to £158 per week?

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* 2. Could you please tell us why you agree or disagree with plans to increase the earnings limit for carers to £158 per week?

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* 3. The Scottish Government is also planning a 'run on' for Carer's Assistance payment which would mean that carers would still get payments for a number of weeks after earning over the £158 per week limit. This is to avoid the 'cliff edge' effect of carers immediately losing the payment if they earn even just £1 over the limit.

Do you agree or disagree with the proposal for a 'run on' payment for Carer's Assistance?

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* 4. Could you please tell us why you agree or disagree with the proposal for a 'run on' payment?

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* 5. Do you have any further views you would like to share on the earnings limit or 'run on' payment?

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