All DWP Carer's Allowance claimants have until August 18 to fill out form

NewsCost Of LivingDWPCall for evidence launched12:56, 04 Aug 2026People on Carer's Allowance have two weeks to get in touch with the Department for Work and Pensions as part of its call for evidence. The DWP is exploring ways to improve the benefit, which is claimed by over 1 million claimants.‌The DWP wants to "gather information and views," it says, adding: "What we hear will help shape future thinking about how Carer’s Allowance can be modernised."‌This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 18 August 2026, the DWP has added - a fortnight's time. The DWP's call for evidence is aimed at organisations and individuals who have information that is relevant to how the benefit could be modernised.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham told to scrap two HMRC tax rates in favour of three new bandsIt includes