Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Stop deducting Carer's Allowance from income-based welfare
Closed
380 signatures
What the petition asks
Carer's Allowance effects income-based welfare. Carer's allowance is taken off the amount of Universal Credit Income support and income based ESA that carers caring for sick disabled family members may receive.
I think this is unfair because it unfairly penalises carers and their families who rely on income-based welfare.
I am one of those carers. My Carer's Allowance is taken from my income-based ESA because the Government says my household only needs so much to live on.
These rules mean we are permanently struggling financially.
I am one of those carers. My Carer's Allowance is taken from my income-based ESA because the Government says my household only needs so much to live on.
These rules mean we are permanently struggling financially.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
380
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
23 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.