Oral Question·Prime Minister
“If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 September.”
Tabled: 25 August 2026Answered: 2 September 2026
Asked by
Jeff Smith
Labour — Manchester Withington
Answering Minister
the Prime Minister
Answer from Hansard
Sir Stephen Timms
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that research from Carers UK. The Budget increased the earnings threshold, so people will be able to earn £10,000 a year from work and still claim carer’s allowance, and an extra 60,000 carers will become entitled to the allowance. It is a very big step forward.