Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Give all on Carer's Allowance (or Clement) a work allowance on Universal Credit
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like Government to give any carers a work allowance on Universal Credit in line with having a dependant child or limited capacity to work.
Current rate -
£293 if got a housing element or housing costs
£515 if for no housing costs
Current rate -
£293 if got a housing element or housing costs
£515 if for no housing costs
On Carer's Allowance you can only earn £128 a week without losing carers allowance.
Although universal credit gives you a Carer's Element, Carer's Allowance is deducted £1 for £1.
If you work and have no dependent children on your claim your claim is reduced by 67p per £1 in wages on top of carers allowance reduction.
Due to the hours of caring these people do, most if not all carers struggle to work full time.
A Universal Credit work allowance would support carers financially to work and care.
Although universal credit gives you a Carer's Element, Carer's Allowance is deducted £1 for £1.
If you work and have no dependent children on your claim your claim is reduced by 67p per £1 in wages on top of carers allowance reduction.
Due to the hours of caring these people do, most if not all carers struggle to work full time.
A Universal Credit work allowance would support carers financially to work and care.
Timeline
| 20 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
20 Sep 2021
Closed
20 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.