Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 123431

Carer's Allowance: Gig Economy

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the issues faced by carers working in the gig economy in maintaining eligibility for Carer’s Allowance; and whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of ref

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Unpaid 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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