Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 79925
National Insurance Credits: Carers
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing carers to retain their national insurance contribution credits during temporary absences of the person they are a carer for.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCarers in receipt of Carers Allowance (CA) are awarded class 1 National Insurance credits. If there is a break in care that lasts up to 12 weeks, carers in receipt of CA are awarded class 3 National Insurance credits. These credits protect their State Pen...
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