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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Credit all carers with national insurance contributions historically

Closed 80 signatures

What the petition asks

At the moment carers are only eligible for home responsibilities protection from 1978 if the person for whom they were caring was receiving certain benefits. There is no credit for those who cared for disabled people who received severe disablement allowance, HNCIP or a retirement pension.
The current situation is unfair and illogical. All carers should receive national insurance credits for the years where they cared for someone so that they are not penalised for giving up work in those circumstances.

Timeline

29 Mar 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 Sep 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 80
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 29 Mar 2023
Closed 29 Sep 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.