Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 902516

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to reform the Carer’s Allowance system.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We have announced the highest ever increase to the Carers Allowance earning limit, started considering the feasibility of a taper instead of the earnings threshold and launched an independent review of Carers Allowance overpayments.