Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 83458
Employment Schemes: Carers
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unpaid carers have been supported into work through his Department's employment support programmes in the last 12 months.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Government is committed to supporting carers to balance unpaid care with paid work where this is feasible. Eligible carers may still receive benefits while working, allowing them to increase their overall income. The information requested is currently...
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