Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 19623
Carers' Benefits
Tabled: 11 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will review the eligibility rules for carer's benefits to enable more carers to combine paid work and unpaid care.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUnpaid carers play a vital role in supporting the elderly, disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is me...
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