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Carer's Allowance

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 29575

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has specific time targets for processing Carer’s Allowance claims for individuals with an underlying entitlement.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department does not have any processing targets for Carer’s Allowance claims when there is an underlying entitlement element.

The current average clearance time for all Carer’s Allowance claims is 16.5 working days. This includes claims when there is underlying entitlement.

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