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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Carers' Benefits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of unpaid carers that were entitled to the (a) Carer Premium and (b) Carer Addition in each year since 2000; and what proportion of those recipients were women.

Answer

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30602
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Carers' benefits Women
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk