AQW 26415/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he or his Department have discussed carer poverty for those citizens who continue to provide over 35 hours of caring per week, but are no longer able to claim or apply for Carers Allowance due to having reached State Pension age.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 30 April 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 30 April 2025
- Answer due by
- 16 May 2025
- Answered
- 24 June 202555 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Where a person has reached State Pension age overlapping benefit rules prevent Carer’s Allowance being fully payable at the same time as another income replacement benefit, such as the State Pension.
I met with Carers NI earlier in the year and a number of issues were discussed, including, carer poverty and overlapping benefit rules.