United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 8727
Carer's Allowance: Students
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11 October 2024
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21 October 2024 · Answer
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21 October 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for Carer's Allowance to carers in full-time education.
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11 October 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending eligibility for Carer's Allowance to carers in full-time education.
Source: Commons
21 October 2024
Answer
This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by all unpaid carers. We think it is right that people in full-time education should be supported by the educational maintenance system, rather than the social security benefit system....
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-11/8727
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1733604
- uk · wq-1733604 · source updated 21 October 2024