Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Reform Universal Credit rules for people claiming Carer's Allowance.
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to:
Stop taking Carer's Allowance pound for pound off people's Universal Credit claims and take 55p for every pound instead.
Stop taking Carer's Allowance pound for pound off people's Universal Credit claims and take 55p for every pound instead.
Pay the same rate of Universal Credit to people aged 18 to 24 claiming Carer's Allowance, as paid to those 25 and over.
We want the Government to better recognise people who provide unpaid care. Our job is hard enough providing care. This isn't a nine to five job it's round the clock and current rules for Universal Credit - deducting Carer's Allowance in full from entitlements, and paying a reduced rate to claimants aged under 25 - can make it hard for people on Carer's Allowance to afford to survive.
We want the Government to better recognise people who provide unpaid care. Our job is hard enough providing care. This isn't a nine to five job it's round the clock and current rules for Universal Credit - deducting Carer's Allowance in full from entitlements, and paying a reduced rate to claimants aged under 25 - can make it hard for people on Carer's Allowance to afford to survive.
Timeline
| 29 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
29 Jun 2023
Closed
29 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.