Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Stop deducting carer's allowance from income based welfare

Closed 607 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently carer's allowance affects income based welfare. Carer's allowance is deducted from income based welfare like universal credit and Income based ESA.
I think this is unfair because I believe it unfairly penalises carers and their families who rely on income based welfare.

Treating carer's allowance in this way can lead to financial struggles for households.

Timeline

8 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 607
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 8 Nov 2024
Closed 8 May 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.