PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(6 January 2026)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Crisis and Resilience Fund which is launching in April 2026 will recognise unpaid carers as a financially vulnerable group and a group who are likely to need support from that Fund.

Asked by:
Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

My Department has engaged with stakeholders on the design of the Fund through a structured process, including eligibility requirements. We are considering feedback received through this process, and we plan to publish guidance this month.


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