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Carers: Self-employed

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 60938

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of (a) single parent lead carers and (b) all lead carers are self-employed.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

In March 2025, 8% of single parent lead carers on Universal Credit (UC) were self-employed, compared to 8% of all lead carers on UC. This includes both claimants who are classified as gainfully self-employed and non-gainfully self-employed.

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