United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 21149
Carer's Allowance: Students
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12 April 2024
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22 April 2024 · Answer
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22 April 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Carer’s Allowance to unpaid carers that are studying (a) 21 hours and (b) more than 21 hours per week.
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12 April 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Carer’s Allowance to unpaid carers that are studying (a) 21 hours and (b) more than 21 hours per week.
Source: Commons
22 April 2024
Answer
This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by all informal carers. We think it is right that people in full-time education should be supported by the educational maintenance system, via its range of loans and grants, rather tha...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-12/21149
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1700264
- uk · wq-1700264 · source updated 22 April 2024