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Carers addition under Universal Credit
This parallels proposed changes in Pension Credit rules where they intend to remove the explicit link to carer’s allowance. They have said that the Secretary of State will prescribe what is meant by regular and substantial caring responsibilities in regulations. The intention is that this definition will cover, but not be limited to, people entitled to carer’s allowance.
It makes it more generous in some ways although the changes to couples rules for the additions may offset that.
It’s worth reading the debate last week, which discussed carers.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldhansrd/text/111212-0003.htm
Thanks Gareth.