Carer's Allowance
(asked on 9th June 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on securing an increase in Carers Allowance.
This question was answered on 17th June 2022
Carer’s Allowance was uprated in April 2022 by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) as measured by the CPI for the previous September. The Secretary of State’s annual review of benefits will commence in the autumn and the Carer’s Allowance rate for 2023/24 will be announced to Parliament following the completion of her review in November.