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Allow full-time students who provide 35+ hours care to receive Carer’s Allowance

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Amend the eligibility rules for Carer’s Allowance so that people in full-time education who provide at least 35 hours of care per week can receive Carer’s Allowance, provided all other conditions are met.

Pat McFadden

Pat McFadden

Work & Pensions Secretary

Carers forced to choose support
Unfair outdated rule for student carers
Eligibility based on care hours
Students excluded from Carers Allowance

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Allow full-time students who provide 35+ hours care to receive Carer’s Allowance

National

Amend the eligibility rules for Carer’s Allowance so that people in full-time education who provide at least 35 hours of care per week can receive Carer’s Allowance, provided all other conditions are met.

Pat McFaddenPat McFadden
Carers forced to choose support
Unfair outdated rule for student carers
Eligibility based on care hours
Students excluded from Carers Allowance

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Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage

National·77 supporters

Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week

National·61 supporters

Exempt Carer’s Allowance in benefit calculations

National·71 supporters

Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit

National·24 supporters

Amend the 28-day rule for the Carer’s Allowance for carers giving hospital care

National·3,633 supporters