Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18200

Carers: Zero Hours Contracts

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 29 July 2026

Question

Andrew Ranger

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will assess the potential merits of introducing an annualised earnings assessment for recipients of Carer's Allowance employed on zero-hours and other irregular contracts to ensure that fluctuatio

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Government is committed to improving and modernising how earnings are treated in Carer's Allowance. It has increased the weekly earnings limit to match 16 hours at the National Living Wage, improved guidance, and is exploring longer-term changes to th...

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