Select Committee · Work and Pensions Committee
Carer’s Allowance
Status: Closed
Opened: 26 Feb 2024
Closed: 23 May 2024
The Committee heard in its Benefit Levels in the UK inquiry that Carer’s Allowance (CA) is an “antiquated system” in need of modernisation. Witnesses to that inquiry raised several challenges in evidence, relating to the payment rate of CA, eligibility criteria, the ability to work, accessibility, interaction with other benefits and overpayments. Our predecessor Committee … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2024 | Alek-Zander Chullan-Hoyte, Andrew Latto · Department for Work and Pensions, Andy McGowan · Carers Trust, Becca Lacey · St George’s University of London, Mims Davies MP · Department for Work and Pensions, Vikki Knight · Department of Work and Pensions | View ↗ |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Cristina Odone · Centre for Social Justice, Fiona Collie · Carers Scotland, Gary Vaux · Hertfordshire County Council, Professor Sue Yeandle · University of Sheffield, Tamara Sandoul · Carers UK, Terry Kirton | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alek-Zander Chullan-Hoyte | — | 1 |
| Andrew Latto · Deputy Director, Devolution, Pensioner Benefits &… | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Andy McGowan · Policy and Practice Manager | Carers Trust | 1 |
| Becca Lacey · Reader in Social and Lifecourse Epidemiology | St George’s University of London | 1 |
| Cristina Odone · Head of Family | Centre for Social Justice | 1 |
| Fiona Collie · Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Nor… | Carers Scotland | 1 |
| Gary Vaux · Head of Money Advice | Hertfordshire County Council | 1 |
| Mims Davies MP · Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister … | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Professor Sue Yeandle · Principal Investigator, ESRC Centre for Care and … | University of Sheffield | 1 |
| Tamara Sandoul · Head of Policy and Public Affairs | Carers UK | 1 |
| Terry Kirton | — | 1 |
| Vikki Knight · Director of Fraud, Error and Debt Strategy | Department of Work and Pensions | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | — | Correspondence with the National Audit Office relating to Carer's Allowance |
| 16 May 2024 | — | Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to Carer's Allowance |