Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 8959

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 14 October 2024

Answered: 21 October 2024

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of paying carers at national living wage rates.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

Many people will care for friends or family members at some point in their life, and it is right that we recognise the vitally important role of unpaid carers. That is why we are expecting to spend around £4.2 billion this year to support them through Car...

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