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Employed earners
Calculating weekly earnings of employed earnings
Systems are developed to automatically calculate weekly earnings of employed earners.
For Carer Support Payment, eligibility is based on weekly earnings. Therefore earnings are calculated to get a weekly amount.
Where the client gets a payment for a period of a week or less, the whole payment is the weekly amount.
When a client gets a payment for a period that is more than a week, this payment is automatically converted into a weekly amount using the following calculations set out in regulations
- if the period is a month, the payment is multiplied by 12 and divided by 52
- if the period is 3 months, the payment is multiplied by 4 and divided by 52
- if the period is a year, the payment is divided by 52
- in any other case, the payment is multiplied by 7 and divided by the number of days the payment period covers.
Net earnings are calculated as follows:
- Establish the gross earnings/receipts;
- Deduct income tax paid;
- Deduct National Insurance contributions
- Deduct 50% of private or occupational pension contributions
- Deduct any work-related expenses not reimbursed by the employer, or allowable business expenses in the case of self-employed carers;
- Deduct costs for childcare or replacement care for the disabled person up to 50% of net earnings.
For more details see Carer Support Payment Regulations, Schedule 2, paragraph 7 (1)
Fluctuating earnings
Earnings can be averaged for employed earners whose earnings vary or they are not paid every week because of their working pattern.
Earnings can be averaged over either:
- 5 weeks
- a ‘recognisable cycle of work’
- the period that the client has provided evidence of payslips for, up to 26 weeks.
- another period which would be more accurate in calculating weekly earnings. This could be any period up to 26 weeks.
For more details see Carer Support Payment Regulations, Schedule 2, Paragraph 7(3)
Deciding an averaging period
An employed client’s earnings are automatically averaged over 5 weeks, if any of their weekly earnings are over the limit for Carer Support Payment. If all their earnings are below the limit, you do not need to do anything.
For some clients with earnings over the earnings limit, the 5 week averaging period might not be suitable.
Decision makers must consider the client’s circumstances and earnings pattern to determine the most appropriate period.
Please note the illustrative examples in this guidance have been worked out using the 2025-26 earnings threshold. For a list of current and previous threshold amounts please see operational guidance on benefit rates.
Decision making steps:
1. Check for a recognisable cycle of work
Review the client’s earnings data to identify any repeating pattern in the client’s earnings. A recognisable cycle of work means a consistent sequence of earnings that repeats over time. If a cycle is identified, earnings should be averaged over one complete cycle.
Example of a recognisable cycle of work
Alex tells us on application that they are employed and sometimes earn more than the earnings threshold. HMRC data shows that their earnings are:
Week 1 - £200
Week 2 - £ 200
Week 3 - £ 182
Week 4 - £ 200
Week 5 - £ 200
Week 6 - £ 182
Week 7 - £ 200
Week 8 - £ 200
2. We can see a recognisable cycle of work every three weeks because weeks 1 to 3 are repeated in weeks 4 to 7.
We can calculate the average by totalling earnings within the cycle and dividing by 3. The average weekly earnings are:
200 + 200 + 182 = 582
582 / 3 = £ 194
Alex meets all other conditions of entitlement and is awarded Carer Support Payment.
If no recognisable cycle of work exists
Consider whether a 5-week averaging period is appropriate. A 5-week averaging period may not be appropriate because:
- the client’s earnings follow a different pattern, such as 6 or 7 weeks
- there’s one weekly payment much higher than the rest
- there’s an extra payment in a particular month
- some weeks have higher earnings than others, meaning a 5 week period would not reflect what the client usually earns
- the client's earnings follow a different pattern for example, earnings appear to repeat every 4 or 6 weeks
3. Use payslips or HMRC data
Average over the period that we have earnings data for up to a maximum of 26 weeks. This may be from payslips from the client or from HMRC data. This should reflect the client’s financial circumstances on either the:
- chosen start date (if they applied to backdate their award)
- application date (if the client did not apply to backdate their award)
4. Adjust for changes in circumstances
In order to accurately calculate the client’s earnings, the averaging period should reflect the client’s financial circumstances at the point of their chosen start date or application date. In practice, it should balance being representative of the client’s circumstances and capture a reasonable number of fluctuating pay periods.
This means considering whether the client has:
- ended employment
- started new employment
- started working additional or reduced hours
- started paying in deductions
- started paying more or less in deductions than usual
This avoids the client’s average earnings being skewed by amounts from circumstances that no longer apply e.g. when they were working more or less than usual.
5. Data should first be considered in the 26-week period prior to the client’s chosen start date or application date. This is because decision makers are trying to decide what the client was usually earning up to their chosen start date or application date.
Example of averaging over the period that we have earnings data for
Katie applies for Carer Support Payment in June. They tell us on application that they are employed and sometimes earn more than the weekly earnings limit. HMRC data shows that Katie is paid every 2 months but that the amount is the not the same each time. Katie’s earnings over the 26 weeks prior to their application are:
December - £0
January - £1500
February - £0
March - £2000
April - £0
May - £1570
Although Katie is paid every 2 months, as the payment amount is different each time, this would not be an appropriate cycle to use for calculating an average.
Five weeks would also not be an accurate averaging period as Katie is only paid approximately every 8 weeks.
Instead, Katie’s earnings should be averaged over the 26 week period for which we have evidence of earnings:
5070 / 26 = 195
Katie is earning £195 a week on average. As they meet all other conditions of entitlement, they are awarded Carer Support Payment.
Example of averaging over another period
Ash applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 4 weeks in the past. Ash has been a delivery driver with fluctuating earnings.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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Ash applies on Monday 6 October |
05/10/2025 |
11/10/2025 |
£140 |
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28/09/2025 |
04/10/2025 |
£185 |
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21/09/2025 |
27/09/2025 |
£220 |
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14/09/2025/ |
20/09/2025 |
£176 |
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07/09/2025 |
13/09/2025 |
£198 |
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Ash chooses a start date of 1 Sep |
31/08/2025 |
06/09/2025 |
£182 |
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24/08/2025 |
30/08/2025 |
£225 |
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17/08/2025 |
23/08/2025 |
£171 |
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10/08/2025 |
16/08/2025 |
£213 |
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03/08/2025 |
09/08/2025 |
£360 |
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27/07/2025 |
02/08/2025 |
£150 |
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20/07/2025 |
26/07/2025 |
£140 |
There is earnings data available back to the award week beginning 20 July 2025. To decide if Ash is eligible from the award week of his chosen start date, you must decide what his average earnings were in the previous award week.
This is because of forward allocation rules that mean what you earn this week affects your entitlement in the following week.
There is no recognisable cycle of work where Ash’s earnings repeat in a pattern. 5 weeks would also not be an appropriate averaging period because of the extent to which Ash’s earnings vary. Earnings in one 5-week period would be very different to the next so taking a 5-week average would not reflect what Ash usually earns accurately.
The earnings data shows an unusually high amount that does not reflect what Ash usually earns. The amount of £360 in the award week of 03/08/25 should be disregarded.
The averaging period should then be the number of weeks that there is earnings data available for, disregarding the amount of £360. This is a period of 6 weeks.
(£182 + £225 + £171 + £213 + £150 + £140) / 6 = £180
Ash’s average earnings are £180 a week.
To be eligible from Sunday 31 August, the system will check:
- Average earnings from the previous 6 weeks up to Saturday 30 August
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 24 August to 30 August
Actual earnings in the previous award week are over the limit. Average earnings from the previous 6 weeks are under the limit. If Ash meets all other eligibility criteria, he can get Carer Support Payment starting from Sunday 31 August 2025.
Example of averaging
ContentGeorgia applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 6 weeks in the past. Georgia’s earnings vary:
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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29/06/25 |
05/07/25 |
£170 |
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Georgia applies on Tuesday 27 June |
22/06/25 |
28/06/25 |
£195 |
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15/06/25 |
21/06/25 |
£180 |
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08/06/25 |
14/06/25 |
£200 |
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01/06/25 |
07/06/25 |
£190 |
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25/05/25 |
31/05/25 |
£420 |
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18/05/25 |
24/05/25 |
£390 |
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Georgia’s chosen start date is 12 May |
11/05/25 |
17/05/25 |
£415 |
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04/05/25 |
10/05/25 |
£385 |
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27/04/25 |
03/05/25 |
£410 |
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20/04/25 |
26/04/25 |
£395 |
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13/04/25 |
19/04/25 |
£390 |
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06/04/25 |
12/04/25 |
£405 |
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30/03/25 |
05/04/25 |
£380 |
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23/03/25 |
29/03/25 |
£420 |
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16/03/25 |
22/03/25 |
£390 |
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09/03/25 |
15/03/25 |
£400 |
The client advisor must decide if Georgia can be eligible from the award week of her chosen start date. Based on the available earnings information, Georgia has no recognisable cycle of work or pattern in her earnings. Her earnings could be averaged over 5 weeks between 6 April to 10 May:
(£405 + £390 + £395 + £410 + £385) / 5 = £397
Georgia’s average gross earnings are over the limit.
In line with operational guidance on expenses and disregards, Georgia is contacted for information about any deductions or disregards she had between this period.
Georgia confirms that she did not have any deductions or disregards. The available earnings information shows a decrease in her overall earnings from 1 June. The client advisor checks if Georgia recently had a change in her circumstances. Georgia confirms she has permanently reduced her working hours due to her caring responsibilities.
Georgia could instead be eligible from Sunday 8 June because her actual earnings in the previous award week are below the earnings limit.
This is because of forward allocation rules that mean earnings in one week will affect entitlement in the following week.
Georgia’s earnings:
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- £420 received 25/05/25
- £390 received 18/05/25
- £415 received 11/05/25
are ignored as they are unusually high compared to her current earnings and would create an average which is not reflective of what she is normally earning going forward. This is because Georgia has reduced her working hours.
Georgia would continue being eligible for CSP.
In the award week 15/06/26, the system would check:
- Average earnings from the previous 5 weeks up to Saturday 14 June
- Actual earnings in the previous award week, 8 June to 14 June
Actual earnings in the previous award week are over the limit. Average earnings from the previous 5 weeks are under the limit.
200 + 190 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 390
390 / 5 = 78
Example of averaging period where the client has post-application eligibility
Luke applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 3 weeks in the past. His earnings are shown in the table below.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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02/11/25 |
08/11/25 |
£120 |
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26/10/25 |
01/11/25 |
£140 |
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19/10/25 |
25/10/25 |
£135 |
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12/10/25 |
18/10/25 |
£150 |
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05/10/25 |
11/10/25 |
£160 |
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Luke applies on 30 September |
28/09/25 |
04/10/25 |
£200 |
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21/09/25 |
27/09/25 |
£215 |
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14/09/25 |
20/09/25 |
£225 |
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Luke’s chosen start date is 9 September |
07/09/25 |
13/09/25 |
£200 |
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31/08/25 |
06/09/25 |
£215 |
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24/08/25 |
30/08/25 |
£225 |
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17/08/25 |
23/08/25 |
£200 |
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10/08/25 |
16/08/25 |
£215 |
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03/08/25 |
09/08/25 |
£210 |
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27/07/25 |
02/08/25 |
£205 |
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20/07/25 |
26/07/25 |
£220 |
The client advisor must decide if Luke can be eligible from the award week of his chosen start date. Based on the available earnings information, Luke does not have a recognisable cycle of work or pattern in his earnings. Based on the available earnings data, Luke’s average weekly earnings up to the award week leading up to his chosen start date are:
(£220 + £205 + £210 + £215 + £200 + £225 + £215) / 7 = £212.86
- Average earnings from the previous 7 weeks up to Saturday 6 September
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 31 August to 6 September
Luke’s actual earnings in the award week of 31 August are over the limit. His average gross earnings from the previous 7 weeks up to Saturday 6 September are also over the limit.
The average weekly earnings up to the award week leading up to his application date are also over the limit. Luke is contacted for information about any deductions or disregards he had between 20 July 2025 up to his application date in line with operational guidance on expenses and disregards.
He confirms that he did not. Luke cannot be eligible for Carer Support Payment from:
- the award week of his chosen start date
- the award week of his application date
- any award weeks in between
Luke confirms that he started working less at the start of October. His earnings decrease from 5 October onwards. Luke could be entitled after his application date because:
- his earnings are overall under the limit
- the applied to backdate his award but he could not be eligible from the week of his chosen start date
Luke can instead be entitled from 5 October. This is permissible because this is within 91 days of his application date. More information on post-application eligibility can be found in the APPLYING FOR CARER SUPPORT DMG chapter
Example of averaging period where the client has recently taken on more work
Jakub applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 3 weeks in the past. Jakub is a food service worker whose earnings vary each week. He took on additional hours at work leading up to his chosen start date. His earnings are shown below.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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29/06/25 |
05/07/25 |
£195 |
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Jakub applies on Friday 28 June |
22/06/25 |
28/06/25 |
£190 |
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15/06/25 |
21/06/25 |
£185 |
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08/06/25 |
14/06/25 |
£180 |
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Jakub’s chosen start date is 1 June |
01/06/25 |
07/06/25 |
£220 |
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25/05/25 |
31/05/25 |
£195 |
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18/05/25 |
24/05/25 |
£190 |
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11/05/25 |
17/05/25 |
£180 |
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04/05/25 |
10/05/25 |
£200 |
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27/04/25 |
03/05/25 |
£100 |
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20/04/25 |
26/04/25 |
£110 |
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13/04/25 |
19/04/25 |
£120 |
The averaging period should begin when Jakub’s earnings increased overall from taking on more work. To work out if Jakub is eligible from the award week of his chosen start date, the averaging period should be from Sunday 4 May to Saturday 31 May (4 weeks).
Jakub’s average weekly earnings are:
(£200 + £180 + £190 + £195) / 4 = £191.25
The averaging period can be 4 weeks.
Jakub can be eligible from the award week of his chosen start date, 1 June 2025 if either are below the limit:
- Average earnings from the previous 4 weeks up to Saturday 31 May
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 25 May to 31 May
If he meets all other eligibility criteria, Jakub can be awarded from start of the award week of his chosen start date, which is Sunday 1 June.
This is because his average earnings in the previous 4 weeks are below the limit.
Example of averaging period where the client has recently taken on other additional work
Aisha applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 7 weeks in the past. Aisha already had fluctuating earnings when she started a second job on 24 May. Her earnings are shown below.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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17/08/25 |
23/08/25 |
£190 |
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Aisha applies on Wednesday 14 Aug |
10/08/25 |
16/08/25 |
£195 |
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03/08/25 |
09/08/25 |
£185 |
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27/07/25 |
02/08/25 |
£200 |
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20/07/25 |
26/07/25 |
£210 |
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13/07/25 |
19/07/25 |
£195 |
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06/07/25 |
12/07/25 |
£190 |
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29/06/25 |
05/07/25 |
£180 |
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Aisha’s chosen start date is 26 June |
22/06/25 |
28/06/25 |
£205 |
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15/06/25 |
21/06/25 |
£195 |
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08/06/25 |
14/06/25 |
£180 |
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01/06/25 |
07/06/25 |
£200 |
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25/05/25 |
31/05/25 |
£190 |
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Aisha started a second job on 19 May |
18/05/25 |
24/05/25 |
£185 |
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11/05/25 |
17/04/25 |
£70 |
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04/05/25 |
10/05/25 |
£80 |
The averaging period should reflect when Aisha started a second job and started earning more. To decide if Aisha is eligible from the award week of her chosen start date, her earnings should be averaged from Sunday 18 May to Saturday 21 June. Her average weekly earnings over this period are:
(£185 + £190 + £200 + £180 + £195) / 5 = £190
The averaging period can be 5 weeks.
- Average earnings in the previous 5 weeks up to Saturday 21 June are under the limit.
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 15 June to 21 June are under the limit
If Aisha meets all other eligibility criteria, she can be awarded Carer Support Payment from the start of the award week that her chosen start date is in. In this example, from 22nd June.
This is because both her actual earnings and average earnings in the previous 4 weeks are below the limit.
Example of averaging period where client has reduced working hours
Jenny applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 6 weeks in the past. Jenny has had to reduce her working hours recently due to her caring responsibilities. Her earnings are shown below.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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Jenny’s application date is 30 July |
27/07/2025 |
02/08/2025 |
£181 |
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20/07/2025 |
26/07/2025 |
£180 |
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13/07/2025 |
19/07/2025 |
£198 |
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06/07/2025 |
12/07/2025 |
£194 |
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29/06/2025 |
05/07/2025 |
£193 |
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22/06/2025 |
28/06/2025 |
£191 |
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Jenny’s chosen start date is 16 June |
15/06/2025 |
21/06/2025 |
£190 |
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08/06/2025 |
14/06/2025 |
£196 |
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01/06/2025 |
07/06/2025 |
£197 |
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25/05/2025 |
31/05/2025 |
£185 |
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18/05/2025 |
24/05/2025 |
£190 |
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11/05/2025 |
17/05/2025 |
£196 |
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04/05/2025 |
10/05/2025 |
£197 |
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27/04/2025 |
03/05/2025 |
£199 |
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20/04/2025 |
26/04/2025 |
£200 |
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13/04/2025 |
19/04/2025 |
£350 |
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06/04/2025 |
12/04/2025 |
£385 |
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30/03/2025 |
05/04/2025 |
£360 |
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23/03/2025 |
29/03/2025 |
£377 |
We can see that Jenny reduced her working hours and started to earn less than usual from the award week 20/04/2025.
The averaging period should reflect when Jenny started to reduce her working hours and earn less. To decide if Jenny is eligible from the award week of her chosen start date, her earnings should be averaged from Sunday 20 April to Saturday 14 June. Her average weekly earnings over this period are:
(£200 + £199 + £197 + £196 + £190 + £185 + £197 + £196) / 8 = £195
The averaging period can be 8 weeks.
To be eligible from the award week of her chosen start date, 15 June 2025, the system will check whether:
- Average earnings in the previous 8 weeks up to Saturday 14 June are under the limit.
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 8 June to 14 June are under the limit
If Jenny meets all other eligibility criteria, she can be awarded Carer Support Payment from the start of the award week that her chosen start date is in, 15 June 2025. This is because her average earnings in the previous 8 weeks are not more than £196 a week, the earnings threshold for 2025-26. For a list of current and previous earnings thresholds, see operational guidance on benefit rates.
Example of eligibility based on actual earnings where client has reduced working hours
Lorraine applies for Carer Support Payment and chooses a start date 4 weeks in the past. Lorraine has had to reduce her working hours recently due to her caring responsibilities. Her earnings are shown below.
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Award week start |
Award week end |
Earnings |
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06/07/2025 |
12/07/2025 |
£190 |
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29/06/2025 |
05/07/2025 |
£191 |
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Lorraine’s application date is 27 June |
22/06/2025 |
28/06/2025 |
£192 |
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15/06/2025 |
21/06/2025 |
£190 |
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08/06/2025 |
14/06/2025 |
£195 |
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01/06/2025 |
07/06/2025 |
£197 |
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Lorraine’s chosen start date is 26 May |
25/05/2025 |
31/05/2025 |
£198 |
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18/05/2025 |
24/05/2025 |
£195 |
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11/05/2025 |
17/05/2025 |
£200 |
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04/05/2025 |
10/05/2025 |
£202 |
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27/04/2025 |
03/05/2025 |
£205 |
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20/04/2025 |
26/04/2025 |
£210 |
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13/04/2025 |
19/04/2025 |
£295 |
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06/04/2025 |
12/04/2025 |
£300 |
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30/03/2025 |
05/04/2025 |
£285 |
We see that Lorraine reduced her working hours and started earning less in the award week 20/04/2025.
The averaging period should reflect when Lorraine started to reduce her working hours and earn less. To decide if Lorraine is eligible from the award week of her chosen start date, her earnings should be averaged from Sunday 20 April to Saturday 24 May.
The averaging period can be 5 weeks.
Her average weekly earnings over this period are:
(£210 + £205 + £202 + £200 + £195) / 5 = £202.40
To be eligible from the award week of her chosen start date, 25 May 2025, the system will check whether:
- Average earnings in the previous 5 weeks up to Saturday 24 May June are under the limit.
- Actual earnings in the previous award week 18 May to 24 May are under the limit
In this case, Lorraine’s average earnings are over the limit. Her actual earnings in the previous award were below the limit though.
If Lorraine meets all other eligibility criteria, she can be awarded Carer Support Payment from the start of the award week that her chosen start date is in, 25 May 2025. This is because her actual earnings in the previous award week are not more than £196 a week, the earnings threshold for 2025-26. For a list of current and previous earnings thresholds, see Rates of Carer Benefits and Earnings Threshold guidance.
Unusually high earnings
Unusually high earnings can be ignored in some situations where average earnings are being calculated.
Unusually high earnings can be ignored in the system where the client is a fluctuating earner i.e. they do not earn each week or their earnings vary.
Unusually high earnings are where there is a pay period of their normal wages or salary that is:
- clearly and significantly higher than all other pay periods
- not reflective of what the client usually earns
The unusually high pay period must not be:
- a recurring amount that the client receives in other pay periods
- a permanent pay increase
Please see operational guidance for ignoring unusually high earnings for more information.
One-off payments
A one-off payment is a payment that:
- is not normal wages or salary
- is not payable in respect of a specific period (e.g. not money received for work done for a particular week, month or year etc), and
- might result in net earnings over the limit if counted in the week it was received
Examples include irregular bonuses, goodwill payments from an employer that may be paid to acknowledge error or poor treatment, lump sum adjustments which may be paid to fix previous miscalculations in salary.
A bonus that is paid regularly e.g. twice a year is not automatically excluded from being a one-off payment. What matters is whether the payment is payable in respect of a period. If it is not, and it would cause earnings to exceed the limit in a single week, the below formula for spreading out the impact of the one-off payment should be applied.
Payments that are payable in respect of a period, such as wages, sick pay, maternity pay, adoption pay or protective awards, are not one-off payments. The below formula would not apply.
All clients would have a duty to report a change of circumstances including for when their earnings change. This may also include when the client is unemployed at the time when they receive a one-off payment.
One-off payment received and earnings under the limit
If a client gets a one-off payment that doesn’t put their earnings over the limit for the relevant period, there is no need for any action.
One-off payment received and earnings over the limit
If a client gets a one-off payment that puts their earnings over the limit in the week that it was received, this would create a task for a client advisor to confirm whether they had any relevant deductions.
The client advisor would also have to spread out the impact of the one-off payment by performing the calculation below. This will give a number of weeks. Any part weeks should be disregarded.
(Net earnings)/[(Earnings limit + 1p) + (Client's total disregarded and/or deducted earnings)]
For more details see the Carer Support Payment Regulations, Schedule 2, Paragraph 5(2)
Please note the illustrative examples in this guidance have been worked out using the 2025-26 earnings threshold. For a list of current and previous threshold amounts please see operational guidance on benefit rates.
Examples of calculating how many weeks to apply a one-off payment
Example 1
David was unemployed when their Carer Support Payment award started. This was also confirmed in HMRC data which showed no earnings.
David later reports receiving a one-off sum of £1,200 from his previous employer. This payment was a lump-sum adjustment to fix previous miscalculations in his salary. This payment was not payable in respect of any particular period.
This is over the limit for the week David received the money. David has no other deductions or disregards. The number of weeks that the amount should be spread out over would be calculated as below:
1200 / (196.01 + 0) = 6.12
The £1,200 one-off payment should be spread over 6 benefit weeks effective following the benefit week when David got the money.
£1,200 / 6 = £200
David’s Carer Support Payment award is temporarily stopped following the benefit week in which David got the £1,200. It would be reinstated after 6 weeks if David has no further earnings over the earnings threshold.
Example 2
Jenna is getting Carer Support Payment. She earnings £50 per week. She reports receiving an one-off bonus of £500. She has regular childcare expenses of £20 per week.
£500 / ( 196.01 + 20) = 2.31£500 / 2 = £250
Jenna’s Carer Support Payment is temporarily stopped following the benefit week in which she received the £500. It should be reinstated after 2 weeks if Jenna has no further earnings over the threshold.
Unusually high payments vs. one-off payments
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Normal wage or salary that is:
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