Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 30603

Pension Credit: Carers

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the application process for unpaid carers claiming Pension Credit.

Answer

Torsten Bell
The Government appreciates the vital contribution made by carers every day in providing significant care and continuity of support to family and friends. We recognise the challenges they face and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the help an...
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