Carer's Allowance
1st March 2011
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent assessment he has made of the take-up of carer's allowance by those who are eligible; and if he will make a statement.
Maria Miller: The Department does not have an estimate of the take-up of carer's allowance. A feasibility study to assess if the Department can provide an estimate for the take-up of carer's allowance has been completed "(The take-up of carer's allowance: A feasibility study Working Paper no. 84":