Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 100463

Carer's Allowance

Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

ConservativeFaversham and Mid Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households have (a) one, (b) two and (c) three or more individuals in receipt of Carer’s Allowance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. Published information on the number of people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance using DWP administrative data, and information on benefit receipt on a ho...

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