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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Clelland (Labour), on Wednesday, 5 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 66 members in total.


CARERS' RIGHTS DAY

That this House welcomes Carers' Rights Day on 7th December, recognises the contribution of millions of carers to the support of vulnerable, disabled and frail people throughout the United Kingdom; acknowledges the support provided by the Government through the carer's allowance and the recent increases in the allowance to ??46.80 and the earnings limit to ??95; and calls on the Government to mark Carers' Rights Day by making further improvements in the allowance system by applying a taper to reductions in the allowance when the earnings limit is reached and by including pensioners and those on incapacity benefit in the carer's allowance system.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
491 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Joe Benton
Alun Michael
Joan Humble
Bill Olner
Ken Purchase
Subjects
Carers Community care Carers' benefits Human rights Incapacity benefit Pensioners Pay
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk