Carers' Benefits: Personal Independence Payment
Commons · Question 15024 · Tabled 19 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support is available to carers who incur additional living costs supporting people whose Personal Independence Payments are stopped upon entering hospital as long-term in-patients.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 25 Nov 2024
The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance (CA) is to provide a measure of support and recognition to those whose caring responsibilities mean they are unable to work full time. In order to receive CA, the person being cared for must be in receipt of a disa...