
The Government should ensure carers do not become ineligible for benefits exempting Carer’s Allowance when calculating council tax reductions and other benefit entitlements.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit
Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage
Allow full-time students who provide 35+ hours care to receive Carer’s Allowance
Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week
Stop the deduction of carers allowance from people's Universal Credit award
The Government should ensure carers do not become ineligible for benefits exempting Carer’s Allowance when calculating council tax reductions and other benefit entitlements.
Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit
Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage
Allow full-time students who provide 35+ hours care to receive Carer’s Allowance
Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week
Stop the deduction of carers allowance from people's Universal Credit award