Social Security Benefits: Carers
Commons · Question 126975 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department collects information on whether claimants have caring responsibilities when they register for out of work benefits.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 16 Apr 2026
During the application process for Universal Credit the applicant is asked whether they are caring for someone with a health condition or disability. Information is not collected as part of a claim for New Style Jobseekers Allowance as it is not relevant ...