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Carers: Finance

Asked by Alison BennettLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103622

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure local carer services are able to provide income maximisation services and crisis support to unpaid carers who need it.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 December 2025 to question UIN 99555.

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