Carried on earning (5)
I believe the answer is:
waged
'carried on' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for waged that I've seen before include "In receipt of pay for work, employed" , "Bet or conducted" , "in paid employment" , "Carried on (war)" , "Receiving regular payment for work" .)