Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 123433
Carer's Allowance: Eligibility
Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Damien Egan
Labour — Bristol North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to support carers whose earnings fluctuate from week to week; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of variable income patterns on levels of continu
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUnpaid carers are vital – to the people they support, to their community, and to our country. We acknowledge and value the important contribution made by unpaid carers every day in providing vital care and continuity of support to family and friends with ...
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