Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 197032
Carer's Allowance: Uprating
Tabled: 1 September 2023
Answered: 7 September 2023
Question
Ruth Jones
Labour — Newport West and Islwyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of increasing the level of carer's allowance.
Answer
There is a statutory annual review of benefit and pensions undertaken in the Autumn. The level of Carer’s Allowance is protected by up-rating it each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance has increased from...
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