Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 31243

Carers Allowance

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the age people can receive full Carers allowance above retirement age.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to question UIN 6904.