Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Create a higher rate of Carer's Allowance for people providing 70+ hours care
Closed
236 signatures
What the petition asks
People are entitled to Carer’s Allowance of £69.70 a week if they care for someone at least 35 hours a week. Many unpaid carers provide more than 70 hours care a week, and we want the Government to create a higher rate of Carer’s Allowance for people who provide 70 or more hours care a week.
The Government should consult on the appropriate level of this new rate. This could include twice the current rate of Carer's Allowance (£139.40) or treat the 70 hours of care as equivalent to a full working week of 37.5 hours at the hourly minimum wage (£356.25). Caring for 70 hrs a week makes it unlikely to be able to sustain full-time paid employment, so the new rate should reflect this. It should also have an increased or no upper earnings limit, so people can claim no matter what paid work they can do.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
236
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
4 Jul 2022
Closed
18 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.