Carer's Allowance: Self-employed
Commons · Question 110660 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the average time taken to complete earnings assessments for carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance who undertake part-time self-employment; and if he will make a
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 11 Feb 2026
For most self-employed earners the department relies on their accounts to calculate the relevant weekly net earnings figure for Carer’s Allowance (CA) purposes. The modernisation of DWP IT systems will provide the foundation to deliver DWP’s long-term str...