Carer's Allowance cannot be paid in addition to the Retirement Pension because of the "overlapping benefits" rule. This Commons Library briefing looks at the rationale for this rule, and at the position of successive governments on payment of Carer's Allowance to people over State Pension Age.

Carer's Allowance cannot be paid in addition to the Retirement Pension because of the "overlapping benefits" rule. This Commons Library briefing looks at the rationale for this rule, and at the position of successive governments on payment of Carer's Allowance to people over State Pension Age.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the United Kingdom in relation to (a) the overlapping of social security benefits and (b) MOT testing; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the United Kingdom in relation to (a) the overlapping of social security benefits and (b) MOT testing; and if he will make a statement.

SI 2003/136 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 April 2003

SI 2003/136 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 7 April 2003

SI 2000/799 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and 3.

SI 2000/799 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and 3.

SI 1999/1362 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2).

SI 1999/1362 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2).

SI 1999/820 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2).

SI 1999/820 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2).

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments). Considered by Standing Committee. (Agreed to on division 9 to 4). (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments). Considered by Standing Committee. (Agreed to on division 9 to 4). (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 1996/97).

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments) (Affirmative instrument). (Replaces draft laid 26.11.96). Approved by Parliament. Coming into force 6 January 1997.

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments) (Affirmative instrument). (Replaces draft laid 26.11.96). Approved by Parliament. Coming into force 6 January 1997.

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments) (Affirmative instrument). Withdrawn 28.11.96 and replaced by new draft 2.12.96.

Draft SI on social security (incapacity for work and miscellaneous amendments) (Affirmative instrument). Withdrawn 28.11.96 and replaced by new draft 2.12.96.

What plans he has to review the operation of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979, particularly in respect of the legislation giving entitlement to the higher pensioner premium; and whether it is proposed that the effect of the Overlapping Benefits Regulations should be disregarded for the purposes of assessing...

What plans he has to review the operation of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979, particularly in respect of the legislation giving entitlement to the higher pensioner premium; and whether it is proposed that the effect of the Overlapping Benefits Regulations should be disregarded for the purposes of assessing...

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (SI 1993/965). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (SI 1993/965). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (SI 1993/965). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (SI 1993/965). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 30 March 1993 (SI 1993/965). Coming into force 12 April 1993.

Draft SI on child benefit & social security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 30 March 1993 (SI 1993/965). Coming into force 12 April 1993.

SI 1992/3194 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 January 1993.

SI 1992/3194 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 January 1993.

Whether he has any proposals to remove the anomaly whereby people aged over 65 years are not entitled to carer's premium due to retirement benefit being counted as an overlapping benefit, but people who reach the age of 65 years with an underlying entitlement such as invalidity pension will be...

Whether he has any proposals to remove the anomaly whereby people aged over 65 years are not entitled to carer's premium due to retirement benefit being counted as an overlapping benefit, but people who reach the age of 65 years with an underlying entitlement such as invalidity pension will be...

What are the numbers of invalid care allowance recipients who are: (a) entitled and (b) potentially entitled to income support, housing benefit or community charge benefit; how many invalid care allowance claims disqualified on account of overlapping benefits regulations; & how many of these received (a)prior to & (b)after 1...

What are the numbers of invalid care allowance recipients who are: (a) entitled and (b) potentially entitled to income support, housing benefit or community charge benefit; how many invalid care allowance claims disqualified on account of overlapping benefits regulations; & how many of these received (a)prior to & (b)after 1...

Whether the recently announced increase in child benefit for the only, elder or eldest child in the family is to be made an overlapping benefit in respect of the contributory benefit child dependency increase. - Ref to 180 c237-8W & Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979.

Whether the recently announced increase in child benefit for the only, elder or eldest child in the family is to be made an overlapping benefit in respect of the contributory benefit child dependency increase. - Ref to 180 c237-8W & Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979.

What provisions he has made to avoid clawback on invalidity benefit for mothers eligible for the £1 per week increase in child benefit for first children; & what proposals to avoid clawing back all or part of £1 per week increase in child allowance for first-born from those already eligible...

What provisions he has made to avoid clawback on invalidity benefit for mothers eligible for the £1 per week increase in child benefit for first children; & what proposals to avoid clawing back all or part of £1 per week increase in child allowance for first-born from those already eligible...

What would be cost of repealing those parts of overlapping benefits regulations which prevent payment of other benefits to widows receiving widowed mothers allowance & widows pension & what would be cost if limited to payment to widows of sickness, invalidity & unemployment benefit. - Incls figures (Holding answer 2...

What would be cost of repealing those parts of overlapping benefits regulations which prevent payment of other benefits to widows receiving widowed mothers allowance & widows pension & what would be cost if limited to payment to widows of sickness, invalidity & unemployment benefit. - Incls figures (Holding answer 2...