Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase earnings limit for single parent entitlement to Carer’s Allowance
Closed
144 signatures
What the petition asks
There is an earnings limit for the claimant, but, if you have a partner, their income does not affect your right to Carer’s allowance.
Hence for single parents the earning rule should be higher than £128 per week.
Hence for single parents the earning rule should be higher than £128 per week.
It’s about time to change the earnings rule because single parents are so much disadvantaged compared to couples.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
144
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
12 Apr 2021
Closed
12 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.