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Crisis and Resilience Fund: Carers

Asked by Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99554

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether unpaid carers will be classified as a financially vulnerable group eligible for the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

My Department has engaged with stakeholders on the design of the Fund through a structured co-design process, including eligibility requirements. We are considering feedback received through this process, and we plan to publish guidance in January 2026.

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