Question follow-through · 116032

Carer's Allowance

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what checks does his Department carry out into the ongoing circumstances of those claiming Carer's Allowance.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
25 Feb 2026
Target answer date
2 Mar 2026
Answer
4 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what checks does his Department carry out into the ongoing circumstances of those claiming Carer's Allowance.

  2. 2 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    When an award of Carer’s Allowance is made, the customer is issued with a written notification letter advising of changes in circumstances they need to declare that may affect their entitlement. This is to ensure DWP holds the correct details for them. Th...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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