Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 85973
Carer's Allowance
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 3 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of family members claiming Carer’s Allowance on the finances of the disabled people that they care for.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCarer’s Allowance, paid to a family member providing care, can affect a disabled person’s own means-tested benefit award. Family members and disabled people should carefully consider what benefit support best meets their specific circumstances.