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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 157656

Carers: Earnings Rules

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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3 March 2023

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9 March 2023 · Answer

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9 March 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a dedicated work allowance for unpaid carers who are in receipt of Universal Credit and the carer element.

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  1. 3 March 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a dedicated work allowance for unpaid carers who are in receipt of Universal Credit and the carer element.

    Source: Commons

  2. 9 March 2023

    Answer

    There are no plans to make an assessment. The carers element is an additional amount of benefit, payable in Universal Credit, to support carers who provide care of 35 hours or more each week for a severely disabled person, and as such have no work related...

    Source: Written answer

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