AQW 9462/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether she will include a review of Carers' Allowance in the review of Welfare Mitigations, with a view to increasing the allowance and amending entry criteria to allow carers who are in employment the ability to access support.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 2 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 2 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 17 November 2020
- Answered
- 15 December 202043 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department is not yet in a position to provide details of the specific issues that will be covered in the forthcoming review of welfare mitigations. However, I expect that the review will consider the current levels of financial support currently available to carers in the social security system.