Carer's Allowance And The Universal Credit

EDM number 1472 in 2010-12, proposed by Tony Baldry on 17/02/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Sickness, disability and carers' benefits.

That this House welcomes the decision by the Government not to incorporate carer's allowance into the Universal Credit and the factthat carer's allowance will continue to exist as a universal benefit; further welcomes the acknowledgement by the Government of the importance of carer's allowance as a universal benefit providing recognition of the role that carers play; and urges the Government to continue to take forward its strategy to support carers.

This motion has been signed by a total of 3 MPs.