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<p>1 million carers were entitled to Carer’s Allowance in 2010/11. By 2025/26 we forecast
that this will have increased to just over 1.5 million.</p><p> </p><p>Information
on Carer’s Allowance is widely available, including online through Gov.uk. Organisations
supporting carers, and other stakeholders and partners, also make information available
on carers benefits, including Carer’s Allowance.</p><p /><p>Carer’s Allowance can
be applied for online and since this option was made available in October 2013 over
1.5 million people have applied that way. Since April 2020, over 90% of Carer’s Allowance
applications have been made online and over 90% of those customers have said they
are happy with the online service.</p>
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