Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 10418

Carer's Allowance: Earnings Rules

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024

Question

Yasmin Qureshi

LabourBolton South and Walkden

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of linking the Carer's Allowance earning limit to increase in the national living wage.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Government recognises the challenges unpaid carers are facing and is determined to provide them with the help and support they need and deserve. It is looking closely at how the benefit system currently does this. The Carer’s Allowance earnings limit ...

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