Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase the Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at minimum wage
Open for signatures
832 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to appreciate unpaid carers who can’t work and to increase the Carer’s Allowance so it equals the minimum wage. Many unpaid carers are only paid around £333 a month for a minimum 140 hours care every 4 weeks, which works out around £2.50 an hour.
By being paid minimum wage, this could increase to around £1700 per month if they are paid the minimum wage.
We believe unpaid carers save the Treasury billions of pounds, many are paid around £2.50 an hour, which we feel is an insulting amount and only continues because many carers carry out social care out of love.
We believe unpaid carers save the Treasury billions of pounds, many are paid around £2.50 an hour, which we feel is an insulting amount and only continues because many carers carry out social care out of love.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
832
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
30 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.