Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44209

National Insurance Credits: Carers

Tabled: 4 April 2025

Answered: 10 April 2025

Question

Jessica Morden

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people eligible for but not claiming Carer's Credit.

Answer

Torsten Bell

The Carer’s Credit allows people who provide care for a person on specified disability benefits for at least 20 hours per week to protect their National Insurance records for the purposes of their State Pension. The Department is unable to estimate the nu...

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