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<p>It is not possible to provide such an estimate as there is no collated figure on
the number of full-time students who are also providing unpaid care. And even if there
were, DWP would not know how many were potentially eligible for Carer’s Allowance
and could meet the basic eligibility criteria (including on the number of hours of
care they were providing and for whom, and whether they were undertaking any work
etc).</p><p> </p><p>DWP is forecast to have spent £3.7 billion on Carer’s Allowance
in 2023/24.</p>
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