Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2024. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 23 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Carer's Allowance: Pensioners
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will allow people in receipt of a state pension to claim carer’s allowance.
- Answer
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Pensioners can claim Carer’s Allowance, but under overlapping benefit rules it is not normally payable. I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 17 December 2024 to question UIN 18844 which sets this out.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 20793
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Pensioners Carer's allowance
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- 2025-09-05 18:37:28 +0100
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