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<p>The Department recognises that carers provide invaluable support for relatives,
partners and friends who may be ill, frail or disabled. As such, there is an additional
amount of benefit payable in Universal Credit to support carers who provide care of
35 hours or more each week for a severely disabled person. For claimants who meet
these requirements an additional 160.20 per month is included in their Universal Credit
entitlement for caring.</p><p> </p><p>Carer’s Allowance is also available to provide
a measure of financial support for those who give up full-time employment to care
for a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week. The rate of Carer’s Allowance
has increased from £53.90 in 2010 to £66.15 a week, meaning an additional £635 a year
for carers since 2010.</p>
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