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The Latest Breaking News from Carers UK

Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments

Chris Farrell, 65, was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop

The Guardian - UK

Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

Researchers find 50+ hours a week can be detrimental to health but lighter responsibilities have positive effect

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis says ‘poor info’ from councils could be costing carers hundreds of pounds

Outdated information could have resulted in people losing up to £1,000, the money expert warned

The Independent UK

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Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade

Experts say planned cuts will deliver series of ‘painful income shocks’ for many

The Guardian - UK

Lack of breaks ‘leading to more carers suffering poor mental health’

Not having the opportunity to take a break from caring was the biggest reason carers gave for feeling overwhelmed.

The Independent UK

What the budget will actually mean for you

The experts have shared their praises and some reservations on the Reeves’ Autumn Budget.

The Independent UK

Minister vows to end scandal that left thousands of UK carers in debt

Exclusive: Overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected

The Guardian - UK

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More than a million unpaid UK carers living in poverty, research finds

Carers UK estimates 600 people a day quit jobs to care for loved ones and calls for review of benefits system

The Guardian - UK

Key workers quit jobs to avoid cash penalties for breaching carer’s allowance

Exclusive: Teachers and NHS staff forced to take desperate measures to avoid falling foul of earnings limits, says ‘devastating’ study

The Guardian - UK

Millions wasted, lives blighted: time to end the carer’s allowance scandal

Changes will be complex and expensive, but so is the moral and economic cost of not resolving this sorry tale of misery and injustice

The Guardian - UK

Vocal critic of carer’s allowance scandal to oversee the benefit as minister

Stephen Timms has spoken out against the problems that have plunged thousands of people into debt

The Guardian - UK

Unpaid UK carers ‘face financial hit that can last decades’

Loss of income, curbs on benefits and soaring bills are piling pressure on people caring for family members

The Guardian - UK

It’s good that carers in Britain can claim time off, but a system that relies on unpaid care is still wrong

A week’s break would have made a huge difference to me when my mum had cancer – and so would recognition of carers’ vital role, says the author Emily Kenway

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK carers with poor mental health have thoughts of suicide, survey finds

Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased allowance

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How to manage your finances as an unpaid carer in the UK

Whether you stop work completely, or reduce it, it is vital to get support

The Independent UK

Charities lament unfulfilled promise four years on from vow to ‘fix social care’

On July 24 2019, in his first speech as PM, Boris Johnson said the Conservatives would ‘fix the crisis in social care once and for all’.

The Independent UK

Councils not confident they can meet minimum social care support, survey finds

Almost two-thirds of English councils overspent on their adult social care budgets in the latest financial year.

Evening Standard

Unpaid carers in London provide £19bn worth of care - study

Research finds economic contribution by unpaid carers has jumped 29% in a decade

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Daily Mirror

1.5million relatives providing over 50 hours a week of unpaid care as sector in crisis

A study by Sheffield University and Carers UK lays bare the contribution of families in easing the pressure on the vital service, amid growing calls for extra cash

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Our hidden carers

The thousands working full-time as unpaid carers PLUS Year of the Rabbit AND Bluedot line up

The Independent UK

Unpaid carers facing ‘serious difficulties’ accessing NHS care, report warns

A third of carers (34%) have been waiting more than a year for specialist treatment or an assessment, according to Carers UK.

Nottingham Post

Cost of Living: Half a million could be eligible for up to £3,624 and a Christmas bonus

Thousands of Brits may be missing out

The Independent UK

Unpaid carers increasingly worried about health and finances amid rise in hours

Just under half of unpaid carers (46%) are worried about the negative impact of caring on their physical and mental health, a survey suggests.

The Independent UK

Free coronavirus testing ends for millions of people in England

Most people will now need to shop on the high street for paid-for tests if they want them.

Daily Record

Financial pressure on town's 10,500 unpaid carers 'unsustainable' claims East Kilbride MP

A Carers UK survey revealed just under half of unpaid carers are currently unable to manage their monthly expenses.

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