Dataset: Carer's Allowance (All Entitled cases)

Field: Default Summation

• who look after a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week
• who are not gainfully employed (i.e. not earning more than £95 per week after certain deductions) and
• who are not in full-time education

The severely disabled person must be getting either the highest or middle rate of Disability Living Allowance care component, or Attendance Allowance, or a Constant Attendance Allowance at the maximum rate under the War Pensions or Industrial Injuries Scheme.

To claim CA the customer has to be aged 16 or over.

From April 2003 Carer's Allowance became the new name for Invalid Care Allowance.

Statistics are based on CA claims in payment in Great Britain on the reference date; this excludes cases in Northern Ireland. The statistics available here include those who are entitled but are not receiving payment.

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