Subject	Predicate	Object
6EUtxro2	a	Resource
		Answer
		Written answer
	answer has question	r7b0JCM8
	answer has answering person	Thomas Christopher John Pursglove
	answer text	<p>This Government recognises and values the vital contribution made by carers in supporting some of the most vulnerable in society, including pensioners and those with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The principle that available income normally reduces entitlement to means-tested benefits is long established under successive Governments. Means-tested benefits essentially “top-up” other income. Means-tested benefits contain additional amounts for unpaid carers, worth around £2,000 a year, which recognise the additional contribution and responsibilities associated with caring and mean that those with caring responsibilities on low incomes can receive more than other claimants.</p>
	answer given date	2023-02-23
	answer has answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	written answer has answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions	answering body has written answer	6EUtxro2
Department for Work and Pensions	answering body has answer	6EUtxro2
r7b0JCM8	question has answer	6EUtxro2
Thomas Christopher John Pursglove	answering person has answer	6EUtxro2