Pay carries on (5)
I believe the answer is:
wages
This clue is a double definition.
'pay' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'carries on' is the second definition.
(as in waging war)
(Other definitions for wages that I've seen before include "Money for work" , "Work pay" , "Weekly pay" , "Worker's income" , "Salaries" .)