Cost of living and unpaid carers

Early day motion 487, tabled 21 October 2022 by Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 28 members.

That this House notes with concern the findings of Carers UK’s survey entitled Heading for crisis: Caught between caring and rising costs, which reports that the cost of living crisis is plunging thousands of unpaid carers across the UK into debt; recognises that many family carers cannot make decisions to cut back on food or heating to stay afloat without affecting the safety of the person they care for; acknowledges the enormous financial burden people on Carers Allowance face, as they are limited in their ability to earn income but often shoulder additional costs for their loved ones out of their own pocket; condemns the lack of adequate financial support available for unpaid carers, with 39 percent of survey respondents saying they are struggling to make ends meet; and calls on the Government to immediately provide carers with the support they need by uprating Carers Allowance at least in line with inflation.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9, Labour 7, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.