Carer's Allowance

EDM number 777 in 2010-12, proposed by Jim Shannon on 11/10/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Sickness, disability and carers' benefits.

That this House notes with concern that once a carer reaches pension age they are no longer entitled to claim for carer's allowance despite the fact that they remain the carer; recognises that they remain doing the same duties daily despite their pension; and calls on the Departmentfor Work and Pensions to address this matter urgently.

This motion has been signed by a total of 36 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.