Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 77741
Carer's Allowance
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Question
Shaun Davies
Labour — Telford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of calculating Carer's Allowance eligibility over longer periods to help reduce the rate of overpayments and underpayments.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCarer’s Allowance is assessed on a weekly basis and paid either weekly or 4 weekly. Payment of Carer’s Allowance (CA) is dependent upon the person being cared for receiving a “trigger” DWP benefit, such as Disability Living Allowance, Personal independenc...
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