Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 61116

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 18 June 2025

Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 59059 on Carer's Allowance, whether her Department has made a comparative assessment of Carer's Allowance with equivalent support mechanisms provided t

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

DWP monitors the operation of Carer’s Allowance (CA) and keeps the benefit under continual review to see if it is meetings its objectives, which are to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time be...

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