Allow state pension recipients to claim full carer’s allowance

When you receive the state pension at 66, you are no longer able to claim the full Carer’s Allowance. I would like to see the government allow people who receive the state pension to claim the full carer’s allowance.

This petition closed on 15 Jul 2025 with 284 signatures

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There are many carers who will still care for there families after turning 66 and will not be entitled or to continue to receive the full carers allowance.


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