Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Pay Carer's Allowance in addition to any other benefits or state pension
Closed
109 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to recognise the situation of people who are looking after a disabled relative at home, or being looked after, but do not receive Carer's Allowance in full or at all because they receive a state pension or other benefits, or have their other benefits reduced. This is not fair.
Unpaid carers save the country a lot of money by providing care at home, and I believe that anyone provides care that makes them eligible for Carer's Allowance should receive the full rate of Carer's Allowance, in addition to any other benefit or state pension they receive, without those other benefits being affected. The person receiving care should also not see their benefits reduced because someone claims Carer's Allowance for caring for them.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
109
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
12 Apr 2022
Closed
26 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.