Stop deducting carer's allowance from income based welfare
Currently carer's allowance affects income based welfare. Carer's allowance is deducted from income based welfare like universal credit and Income based ESA.
Signatures
607
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 607/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 607/100,000
- 08 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 607 signatures
- 08 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
I think this is unfair because I believe it unfairly penalises carers and their families who rely on income based welfare.
Treating carer's allowance in this way can lead to financial struggles for households.