United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 126975
Social Security Benefits: Carers
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13 April 2026
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16 April 2026 · Answer
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16 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department collects information on whether claimants have caring responsibilities when they register for out of work benefits.
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13 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department collects information on whether claimants have caring responsibilities when they register for out of work benefits.
Source: Commons
16 April 2026
Answer
During the application process for Universal Credit the applicant is asked whether they are caring for someone with a health condition or disability. Information is not collected as part of a claim for New Style Jobseekers Allowance as it is not relevant ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-13/126975
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1899080
- uk · wq-1899080 · source updated 16 April 2026