Question follow-through · 8262
Carer's Allowance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the adequacy of the level of Carer's Allowance in the context of increases in the cost of living.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 9 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 16 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 16 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
9 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the adequacy of the level of Carer's Allowance in the context of increases in the cost of living.
16 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Oct 2024
Answer published
Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting elderly or disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is meet...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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