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Young Carers

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 59590

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Young Carers Covenant.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I have met young adult carers since taking up my current role last July and plan to do so again in future. I also work very closely with Ministerial colleagues in the Departments for Education and Health and Social Care, and we regularly discuss the help and support that young adult carers need and deserve and how the Government can meet the principles of the Young Carers Covenant.

The Department for Education (DfE) has oversight of Government support for young carers in England.

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