§ Mrs. HumbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what additional support he plans to provide to carers. [68021]
§ Mr. BayleyThe Government are committed to supporting carers in their valuable role. Many people with caring responsibilities are not able to make adequate provision for their retirement. Those carers who are in receipt of Invalid Care Allowance, Home Responsibilities Protection because they care for someone receiving Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance and those who receive Child Benefit whilst their youngest child is under 5 will receive flat-rate credits to the new State Second Pension, helping to lift them above the Minimum Income Guarantee in retirement.