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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1144161/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><del class=\"ministerial\">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.<\/del><\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The Department does not hold information on carers unless they claim a benefit related to their role as a carer, such as Carer\u2019s Allowance (CA). Carers may be receiving broader support through other DWP benefits, or through other sources, in addition to or instead of CA.<\/ins><\/p><p> <\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">Carer\u2019s Allowance is a benefit available to those carers providing support to a disabled or seriously ill family member or friend for 35 hours or more a week. To be eligible for CA, the carer must also care for someone claiming Disability Living Allowance (middle or highest care rate), Personal Independence Payment (daily living component) or Attendance Allowance, must earn no more than £123 a week after tax, national insurance and expenses, and be aged 16 or over.<\/ins><\/p><p> <\/p><p><ins class=\"ministerial\">The attached table shows the number of CA claimants in each London Borough and English Local Authority area (ranked by total number of CA claimants) as of February 2019 (the latest data available). This includes those who are in receipt of CA and those who are entitled to but do not receive CA. The data is available publicly at stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk.<\/ins><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many carers registered with the Department of Work and Pensions are (1) over 18 years, (2) 13\u201318 years, and (3) under 13 years old, in each (a) London borough, and (b) English local authority area.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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