The Simple Printable Log That Keeps Your
Carer’s Allowance Safe — All Year Long

Two pages. 52 weeks. The £204 threshold already printed on it. Type straight into it or print and fill it in by hand each pay day — and you’ll always know exactly where you stand.

Keeping records isn’t just good practice — it’s your protection. If the DWP ever questions your earnings, a clear, consistent paper trail is the difference between a quick phone call and a devastating overpayment demand.

Sometimes Paper Is Simply Better

Not everyone wants to use an app or a spreadsheet. Some carers prefer to write things down — at the kitchen table, straight after checking a payslip. Others want a physical backup alongside a digital tool. Both are completely valid.

This log is designed to be as simple as possible. Open it. Type into it or print it. Fill it in once a week. That’s it.

What’s in the PDF

📅 52 Weekly Rows Across 2 Pages

Weeks 1–26 on page one, weeks 27–52 on page two — roomy rows for date, gross pay, deductions, and net weekly earnings, with real fillable fields you can type straight into (or print and write by hand).

✅ Genuinely Fillable, Not Just Printable

Every field and every SAFE/WARN/OVER tick-box is a real interactive PDF form field — open it in Acrobat, Preview, or most free PDF readers and type or click directly, no printer needed if you don't want one.

📢 Threshold & Warning Zone Pre-Printed

The 2026/27 figures are already there: £204/week net threshold, £184/week warning zone, £86.45/week CA rate. You don’t have to remember a thing.

🧰 Traffic-Light Status Key

SAFE — below £204. WARN — between £184 and £204, check carefully. OVER — contact DWP immediately. Clear, simple, no guesswork.

📄 Allowable Deductions Listed

Income tax, National Insurance, 50% of pension contributions, childcare costs, and other work-related expenses — all listed on both pages so you never forget what you can deduct.

Who Is This For?

Carers who prefer pen and paper over apps or spreadsheets
Anyone who wants a physical backup alongside the digital Threshold Checker
Carers who want something simple to show a benefits adviser or carer support worker
Anyone who finds it easier to keep records when there’s a printed sheet to fill in
Carers who’ve been warned about overpayments and want to start keeping proper records right away

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Also from CarersInfo

Want to check your earnings digitally too?

The CarersInfo Threshold Checker lets you enter your payslip figures and see instantly whether you’re safe, in the warning zone, or over the cliff edge — including a “what if” simulator for pay rises and extra shifts. Many carers use both: the digital tool to check, the printable log as their paper record.

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The Simple Printable Log That Keeps YourCarer’s Allowance Safe — All Year Long