Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 87823

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Dan Carden

Labour — Liverpool Walton

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to (a) review and (b) amend carer's allowance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance (CA) under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has a statutory duty to review State Pension and benefit rates each year based on a review of tren...

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