Martin Lewis warns people on one DWP benefit 'there's no change' after Budget

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has issued a £2,340 boost to people one one type of Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) benefit. MSE says carers set to earn £45 a week more without losing the benefit – but BBC and ITV star Mr Lewis' team warned "there's no change to the cliff-edge".

If you're an unpaid carer, you'll soon be able to earn £45 more a week without losing your entitlement to Carer's Allowance. The move has been announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in today's Autumn Budget.

In his live Budget tweets, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, said: "She [Ms Reeves] also crucially says she is 'concerned about the cliff-edge and overpayments' so no change on that yet, but they are investigating it."

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Kate Sheehan, occupational therapist for stairlift and home lift company Stannah, said: “Unpaid carers provide essential ongoing care for their loved ones and are often considered to be ‘forgotten heroes’ of social care provision in the UK. Having worked alongside unpaid carers for so much of my career – and seeing the vital role they play in helping others to live independently – we’re so pleased to hear that they will be getting the largest increase to Carer’s Allowance in years.

“Alongside an increased threshold for other work, unpaid carers will be able to receive more than double the current £81.90 at 16 hours of the National Living Wage - £195.36. This much needed financial support will enable carers to give the best support possible to those who need it. It’s progress.

“Unpaid carers relieve pressure on the NHS through their selfless work – but the ramifications on THEIR physical and mental wellness (with caregiver burnout all to prevalent) risks undoing some of this. The progress to protect their financial health is highly encouraging. It marks a positive trajectory, and we hope it continues so that more can be done to protect those currently caring. Now is the time to focus on our carers’ physical and mental health.”