Employment Schemes: Carers
Commons · Question 83457 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing specialist support measures to support unpaid carers into employment.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 28 Oct 2025
Unpaid carers play a vital role in our communities, and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. We know that for the vast majority of people, care begins at home with their families. Many people wish to play a role in caring for their friends and family, and...