The Department for Work and Pensions is running this call for evidence to gather information and opinions from people affected by Carer's Allowance, adding to what it already knows. It wants to hear directly from carers and others involved before deciding how the benefit should change.

The stated aim is to help shape future thinking about modernising Carer's Allowance. This suggests the government sees the current system as due for review, though the summary does not specify what problems it hopes to fix.