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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2025. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Carers' Benefits: Disability

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number and proportion of people who may lose their entitlement to (1) Carer's Allowance, and (2) the carer element of Universal Credit, because they care for a disabled person who is no longer eligible for Personal Independence Payment because they score fewer than four points in the daily living component, broken down by gender.

Answer

The Department does not hold the data requested.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7189
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Disability Carers' benefits Universal credit Personal independence payment
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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