§ Lord Tebbitasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the invalid carers allowance will be paid to family members having care of a severely disabled relative in order to assist them in paying for professional carers to assist in that work. [HL4739]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)Invalid care allowance can already be used in this way provided the conditions of entitlement are met.