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<p>This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by all informal
carers.</p><p> </p><p>We think it is right that people in full-time education should
be supported by the educational maintenance system, via its range of loans and grants,
rather than the social security benefit system. That is why, as a general principle,
full-time students are usually precluded from entitlement to income-related and income-maintenance
benefits, including Carer’s Allowance. Part-time students may be able to claim Carer’s
Allowance though. This reflects long-standing principles of the benefit system and
we have no plans to change these rules.</p><p> </p><p>Department for Work and Pensions
officials work very closely with their Department for Education and Department of
Health and Social Care counterparts to ensure that young carers get the help and support
they need.</p>
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