PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Carers of relatives or loved ones to recieve a london living wage
To pay a london living wage to carers for family menbers So they can receive a pension and be seen as employed as this is saving the goverment millions on outside care and the current pay is an insult. Most carers are to tired to take on a second job and live in poverty to care for those they love.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Background
Carers allowance gets deducted from universal credit its 80+ pw and this is to cover transport petrol and caring for a loved one and is an insult 35 hours pw week and most carers do more and is saving the goverment thousands its an insult to families.
Some carers are so tired they dont have the energy to do a second job and this is a concern as most are living in poverty to care for those they love