PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Department for Work and Pensions: Carers (9 June 2020)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
We use the annual Civil Service People Survey to understand how many of our staff have caring responsibilities.
The below table sets out the relevant question and answer from that survey back to 2015. It’s worth noting that the People Survey is voluntary, and the extent to which those who completed the survey are representative of the wider workforce is unknown, however this is the best available information that the department currently holds.
We recognise that caring responsibilities may have changed as a result of the current crisis and staff are being encouraged to reflect this in an amended or new Carer’s Passport.
. | Numbers of DWP staff who look after or give help or support to any family members, friends, neighbours or others who have a long-term physical or mental illness or disability, or problems related to old age: 2015 to 2019 | DWP People Survey Completion Rate |
2015 | 16,823 | 73% |
2016 | 16,324 | 68% |
2017 | 16,702 | 69% |
2018 | 17,109 | 68% |
2019 | 19,914 | 67% |
Answered by:
Mims Davies (Conservative)
17 June 2020
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