Increase the Carer's Allowance for all UK carers even if inflation is negative

Carer's Allowance, the payment given to carers, is estimated to save the United Kingdom government £300 in social care costs per year of every pound paid in carer's allowance. As of 2011, there are around 6.5 million carers in the United Kingdom (suggesting the Government is saving costs of £1.95 billion a year). When benefits are uprated each year (except those where different rules apply) the CPI rate of inflation is used, therefore with inflation this low, there is the chance of a reduction.