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Lorely Burt MP calls for carers allowance for over 60s

June 19, 2006 12:00 AM

Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt, has joined a group of cross party members calling for changes to the law which has seen more than a million carers stripped of their meagre weekly carer's allowance of £46.95 once they claim their state pension.

The campaign, backed by carers and pensioners groups, has been launched as part of National Carers' Week.

Lorely Burt MP said:

"Carers Allowance and state retirement pensions are treated as overlapping benefits, resulting in the cutting of the carers allowance as soon as a person reaches retirement age.

"Cutting the Carers Allowance at retirement can cause severe financial hardship for some carers. The State Pension has been earned through national insurance contributions over many years and is an entitlement, not a benefit. The Carers' Allowance provides recognition and financial support for those helping others and should not be affected in any way by reaching retirement age."

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