PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s Allowance Debate
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PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s Allowance
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Sir Stephen Timms
The key proposal in the Green Paper is the default recording of assessments, so that when something goes wrong, we can check back and see what happened. I have had the experience, as my hon. Friend probably has, of talking to people who have been through the assessment and then seen it and said, “Well, that wasn’t me. It is unrecognisable.” That should not be happening, and we want to change that.
Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)
I thank the Minister for his statement. I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for young carers and young adult carers. Does the Minister agree that the role of young carers is critical not only to those who are cared for, but to the economy? Although young carers under 16 do not receive carer’s allowance, will he consider the impact of any plans on young carers and how we might better support them?
Madam Deputy Speaker
Order. Before the Minister responds, I remind the hon. Member that this is an urgent question, not a statement.