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Carer's Allowance: Pensioners

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 December 2024UIN 20793

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will allow people in receipt of a state pension to claim carer’s allowance.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Pensioners can claim Carer’s Allowance, but under overlapping benefit rules it is not normally payable. I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 17 December 2024 to question UIN 18844 which sets this out.

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