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star this property date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy that the recipients of carer's allowance lose only a proportion of that allowance when they begin to earn more that £110 per week. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Edinburgh East more like this
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Tommy Sheppard more like this
star this property uin 9983 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>A carer can earn up to £110 a week after National Insurance, tax and other allowable expenses are deducted and still be able to receive Carer’s Allowance. The earnings limit was increased by 8% in April 2015 and 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year. We have no plans to move to a taper system.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9981 more like this
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less than 2015-09-16T12:39:16.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T12:39:16.687Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard more like this
1244288
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star this property date less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing carer’s allowance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Twickenham more like this
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Munira Wilson more like this
star this property uin 907698 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role played by unpaid carers. Carer’s Allowance was increased in April. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance has increased from £53.90 to £67.25 a week, meaning nearly an additional £700 a year for carers.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2020, there were around 690 carers in the Twickenham constituency that were receiving Carer’s Allowance and in 2019/20 we spent approximately £2.5 million on Carer’s Allowance there.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-10-19T15:48:10.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-19T15:48:10.197Z
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4105
unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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4776
star this property label Biography information for Munira Wilson more like this
416210
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star this property date less than 2015-09-04more like thismore than 2015-09-04
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will replace the earnings limit for Carer's Allowance with an earnings taper. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Paul Flynn more like this
star this property uin 8807 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-09more like thismore than 2015-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The primary purpose of Carer’s Allowance is to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who give up the opportunity of full-time employment. It was never intended to be a carer's wage nor a payment for the services of caring, and is therefore not comparable with the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance is not linked to the number of hours worked. It is currently £110 per week, net of tax, National Insurance and various expenses. This offers help for carers who can undertake some employment in addition to their caring responsibilities. The limit was increased by 8 per cent in April 2015 from £102 per week. Around 4,000 people will benefit from this increase this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps the earnings limit and rules under review, including whether an increase in the threshold is warranted and affordable.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 8680 more like this
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less than 2015-09-09T15:31:43.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-09T15:31:43.33Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the level of the cap on the carer's allowance income threshold to help support greater participation in the workforce. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
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Stuart Anderson more like this
star this property uin 87662 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
star this property answer text <p>Carer’s Allowance (CA) does not have a general income test. Rather it has a weekly earnings limit which acts as the test as to whether the carer is in gainful employment or not (this is a basic qualifying condition for CA).</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Government does not link the earnings limit to any other particular factor, it does keep it under regular review and increases it when it is warranted and affordable. The increase in the CA earnings limit from £123 to £128 a week in April 2020 was in line with average earnings growth.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is undertaking research into carers employment and potential barriers to working. We will look at any findings from the research and other evidence with an open mind when the level of the earnings limit is next considered.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-09-14T15:15:10.73Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:15:10.73Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of claimants of Carers' Allowance also receive (a) one and (b) more than one means-tested benefit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Alyn and Deeside more like this
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Mark Tami more like this
star this property uin 72819 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-16more like thismore than 2020-07-16
star this property answer text <p>Of the 1.3 million Carer’s Allowance claimants, around 470,000 (36%) are also receiving one means-tested benefit and around 280,000 (22%) are also receiving more than one means-tested benefit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-07-16T16:44:25.52Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-16T16:44:25.52Z
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4105
unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Tami more like this
1223717
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims of carers' allowance have been closed due to the death of the person being cared for in each of the last five years; for how many of those claims was the recipient also in receipt of housing benefit; and how many of those carers allowance claimants received universal credit within (a) three and (b) 12 months of the death of the person whom carers' allowance had been claimed for. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Alyn and Deeside more like this
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Mark Tami more like this
star this property uin 72816 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-15more like thismore than 2020-07-15
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-07-15T16:42:17.46Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-15T16:42:17.46Z
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4105
unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Tami more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing carers' allowance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Hallam more like this
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Olivia Blake more like this
star this property uin 69750 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-09more like thismore than 2020-07-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role played by unpaid carers now more than ever. In November 2019 there were around 510 carers in the Sheffield Hallam constituency that were receiving Carer’s Allowance (CA) and in 2018/19 we spent approximately £1.7 million on CA there.</p><p> </p><p>During the current emergency, we have focussed on ensuring carers do not inadvertently stop receiving CA because of changes to patterns of care. This includes allowing emotional support to count towards the 35 hours of care being provided by the carer as well as relaxing the rules around breaks in care. These changes aim to support carers whose role has, in many cases, become harder due to the need to self-isolate or shield the person they care for.</p><p>The rate of CA was also increased in early April as part of the annual uprating process. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance has increased from £53.90 to £67.25 a week, meaning nearly an additional £700 a year for carers. We continue to support those carers in most need through additional amounts (premiums) in means-tested benefits and have also announced increases to the standard allowance in Universal Credit. Meaning claimants will be up to £1040 better off this financial year, which some carers receiving Universal Credit will benefit from.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-07-09T12:36:03.527Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-09T12:36:03.527Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Olivia Blake more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of carer’s allowance in each region of the UK by (a) ethnicity and (b) gender in (i) 2020 and (ii) each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
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Sir Edward Davey more like this
star this property uin 57057 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
star this property answer text <p>The requested information is not available for (a) ethnicity as it is not routinely recorded for claimants of Carer's Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The number of people receiving Carer’s Allowance in each region of Great Britain broken down by (b) gender is shown in the below table. The latest data available is as at November 2019. To be aware Carer’s Allowance was devolved to Scotland in September 2018.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Nov-15</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Nov-16</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Nov-17</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Nov-18</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Nov-19</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>178,511</p></td><td><p>474,335</p></td><td><p>186,277</p></td><td><p>496,156</p></td><td><p>189,470</p></td><td><p>515,027</p></td><td><p>192,480</p></td><td><p>534,645</p></td><td><p>199,334</p></td><td><p>551,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>14,775</p></td><td><p>33,423</p></td><td><p>15,155</p></td><td><p>34,864</p></td><td><p>15,633</p></td><td><p>36,267</p></td><td><p>15,954</p></td><td><p>37,686</p></td><td><p>16,499</p></td><td><p>38,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>21,162</p></td><td><p>45,901</p></td><td><p>22,185</p></td><td><p>48,397</p></td><td><p>22,833</p></td><td><p>50,108</p></td><td><p>23,372</p></td><td><p>52,068</p></td><td><p>24,320</p></td><td><p>53,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>14,209</p></td><td><p>31,514</p></td><td><p>15,029</p></td><td><p>33,366</p></td><td><p>15,589</p></td><td><p>34,837</p></td><td><p>15,856</p></td><td><p>36,423</p></td><td><p>16,661</p></td><td><p>37,823</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>33,124</p></td><td><p>74,985</p></td><td><p>34,199</p></td><td><p>78,050</p></td><td><p>34,748</p></td><td><p>81,061</p></td><td><p>35,149</p></td><td><p>83,757</p></td><td><p>36,110</p></td><td><p>86,049</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire &amp;the Humber</p></td><td><p>21,705</p></td><td><p>52,406</p></td><td><p>23,050</p></td><td><p>55,814</p></td><td><p>23,618</p></td><td><p>58,225</p></td><td><p>24,013</p></td><td><p>60,847</p></td><td><p>24,899</p></td><td><p>62,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>15,848</p></td><td><p>41,792</p></td><td><p>16,608</p></td><td><p>43,620</p></td><td><p>16,879</p></td><td><p>45,405</p></td><td><p>17,348</p></td><td><p>47,463</p></td><td><p>18,076</p></td><td><p>49,241</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>22,303</p></td><td><p>58,837</p></td><td><p>22,979</p></td><td><p>61,118</p></td><td><p>23,112</p></td><td><p>63,390</p></td><td><p>23,534</p></td><td><p>65,827</p></td><td><p>24,734</p></td><td><p>68,087</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>15,115</p></td><td><p>46,078</p></td><td><p>15,829</p></td><td><p>48,099</p></td><td><p>15,956</p></td><td><p>49,865</p></td><td><p>16,182</p></td><td><p>51,771</p></td><td><p>16,660</p></td><td><p>53,321</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>22,280</p></td><td><p>68,810</p></td><td><p>23,513</p></td><td><p>71,840</p></td><td><p>23,821</p></td><td><p>73,930</p></td><td><p>24,256</p></td><td><p>76,011</p></td><td><p>25,102</p></td><td><p>78,139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>19,632</p></td><td><p>60,513</p></td><td><p>20,260</p></td><td><p>63,165</p></td><td><p>20,675</p></td><td><p>65,764</p></td><td><p>20,784</p></td><td><p>68,238</p></td><td><p>21,409</p></td><td><p>70,382</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>14,302</p></td><td><p>39,401</p></td><td><p>14,809</p></td><td><p>41,090</p></td><td><p>15,071</p></td><td><p>42,549</p></td><td><p>15,356</p></td><td><p>44,310</p></td><td><p>15,678</p></td><td><p>45,459</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>214,449</p></td><td><p>553,665</p></td><td><p>223,614</p></td><td><p>579,418</p></td><td><p>227,935</p></td><td><p>601,403</p></td><td><p>231,809</p></td><td><p>624,399</p></td><td><p>240,148</p></td><td><p>643,743</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the number of individuals in receipt of Carer’s Allowance is published and available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-06-15T16:29:59.92Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T16:29:59.92Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
386803
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star this property date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the number of households in receipt of two payments of carer's allowance in order that each person can care for the other. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
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Philip Davies more like this
star this property uin 4815 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate costs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2015-07-06T14:41:39.53Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T14:41:39.53Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this
386357
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star this property date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in each local authority area were eligible to receive carer's allowance on the latest date for which figures are available; and how many and what proportion of such people were in receipt of carer's allowance in each local authority area on that date. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
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Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
star this property uin 4562 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-01more like thismore than 2015-07-01
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is published and available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>Proportions can then be calculated using the published figures for all entitled against those in receipt of Carer’s Allowance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2015-07-01T13:16:02.037Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-01T13:16:02.037Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this