Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 26712
Carer's Allowance
Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025
Question
Connor Naismith
Labour — Crewe and Nantwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure unpaid carers claiming carers allowance over the retirement age on behalf of a disabled spouse below retirement age continue to receive benefits.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsI refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to question UIN 6904As explained in UIN 6904 these rules are based on the circumstances of the carer, not those of the disabled person.