Employment Schemes: Carers
Commons · Question 83458 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unpaid carers have been supported into work through his Department's employment support programmes in the last 12 months.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 29 Oct 2025
The Government is committed to supporting carers to balance unpaid care with paid work where this is feasible. Eligible carers may still receive benefits while working, allowing them to increase their overall income. The information requested is currently...