Carers: Sodium Valproate
Commons · Question 107361 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of payments received by unpaid carers for people harmed by sodium valproate.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 28 Jan 2026
People in Great Britain who provide unpaid care of 35 hours a week or more can receive financial support from the benefit system through Universal Credit (UC) or Pension Credit (PC). Carer’s Allowance (CA) is also available to those in England and Wales. ...