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DWP commissions new research into experiences of people claiming and receiving Carer’s Allowance

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that it has commissioned research into the experiences of people claiming and receiving Carer’s Allowance.

DWP Minister Tom Pursglove MP, explained that the Department is “reviewing the research results as part of our wider policy development and thinking around Carer’s Allowance”.However, in a response to Labour’s shadow minister for work and pensions, Vicky Foxcroft MP, he said that the report will not be published while the research is ongoing.

He also added: “If we decide to publish our findings, we will make them available to Parliament and online.”The announcement follows several calls by MPs for changes to be made to Carer’s Allowance, a benefit which provides £69.70 each week to someone who provides at least 35 hours of unpaid care to a family member or friend.The latest figures from the DWP show that in May there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance, including 81,682 living in Scotland.

However, new research from the Carers Trust suggests that some unpaid carers are relying on loans and credit cards to help them pay bills during the cost of living crisis.As a result of its findings, the charity is urging the UK Government to provide additional cost of living support to unpaid carers now, and to develop a long-term funding strategy for social care.

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