Many people in the UK who dedicate their time to caring for others may be missing out on essential financial support. Carer’s Allowance, offered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), provides ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 7,000 people have signed an online petition urging the UK Government to change the rules for people claiming Carer’s ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces calls to raise Carer’s Allowance by £470 annually to align with the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance. A report from the Resolution Foundation has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carer's allowance is claimed by 1.4 million people. (Getty) (Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images) Carer's allowance is a ...

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Demands to repay Carer's Allowance overpayments are having a "shocking" impact on unpaid carers' lives, according to a new report from Carers UK. The charity has called for urgent action to prevent ...

Proposals for benefit changes must be made by 15 October. Time to speak up, says Gary Vaux. Carers are at the forefront – at last – of much of the government’s social policy agenda. Benefit changes ...