Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed her commitment to protect the Triple Lock on State Pensions during PMQs in the House of Commons on Wednesday, however, she would not confirm to whether Carer’s Allowance would rise by the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate of 10.1% - a figure that is typically used to determine the benefits uprating for the following financial year.
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit paid to someone who provides care for a friend or family member for at least 35 hours each week. The benefit is paid every four weeks, amounting to £278.80 each pay period.
Earlier this week, Labour MP, Kevan Jones, asked the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if it had plans to “reduce the number of hours carers must undertake their care work in order to be eligible for Carer's Allowance”. However, Minister for Disabled People, Claire Coutinho, said that there are “no plans to change the eligibility conditions”.
