Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 99554
Crisis and Resilience Fund: Carers
Tabled: 12 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether unpaid carers will be classified as a financially vulnerable group eligible for the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonMy Department has engaged with stakeholders on the design of the Fund through a structured co-design process, including eligibility requirements. We are considering feedback received through this process, and we plan to publish guidance in January 2026.