This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Change carers allowance to a wage that reflects the care we provide
Carers allowance was first awarded back in 1976. CA is formally an "income replacement" benefit it is intended to provide a measure of income maintenance for people unable to do full time paid work because of their caring responsibilities, it is not a payment for care provided or a "carers wage"
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No significant changes have been made to CA by the UK government since 2010. I believe this needs to be updated.
Thousands of people have to give up work to care for a loved one. Saving the government millions on social care. £76 a week is an insult for the 24 hour care we give and needs to be updated to a "carers wage" this should however be means tested to the amount of care provided.
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Increase Carer's Allowance to 35 hours a week at the minimum wage: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/640062
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