Carers Allowance mentioned in Parliament

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carer : 1 Westminster Hall debate
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Discretionary Social Fund (Redcar and Cleveland) (10 Sep 2014)
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Steve Webb: ...;and about the fact that in the past people would have been able to get significant help in a crisis. Money is going to other things that are worthy in their own right-nobody objects to funding a credit union or a *carers*' group-but there is a risk, and local authorities that have had spending power transferred to them must look after people in crisis. Improved...

carer : 2 Written Answers
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Written Answers - Work and Pensions: Carer's Allowance (8 Sep 2014)
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Mark Harper: ...was never intended to be, a *carer*'s wage or a payment for the services of caring. It is also not intended to replace lost or forgone earnings in their entirety. In addition to *Carer*'s Allowance,
*carers* on low incomes can claim income-related benefits, such as Income Support and Pension Credit. These benefits can be paid to
*carers* at a higher rate of up to an additional...

Written Answers - Work and Pensions: Carer's Allowance (8 Sep 2014)
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Mark Harper: *Carer*'s Allowance was introduced to provide a measure of financial support for *carers* who have forgone the opportunity of full-time employment in order to care for a severely disabled person.
*Carer's* Allowance is not a payment for the services of caring, therefore it is payable for the care of only one severely disabled person, even if the *carer* is looking after two or more people and...


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