Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 28443

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 3 February 2025

Answered: 6 February 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Carer's Allowance in supporting unpaid carers; and whether she plans to increase the rate of that allowance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

This Government continues to protect the value of benefits paid to carers whilst also spending record amounts in real terms. The Secretary of State undertakes a statutory annual review of benefit and pensions, and the value of Carer’s Allowance is protect...

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