"And 29% of carers in the capital were in poverty in 2021-22, according to Carers UK - a higher proportion than 21% of Londoners in poverty. Some of this is due to unpaid carers not being aware of benefits they are entitled to, including the Carer's Allowance (CA), which can provide up to 83.30 a week, with others not considering themselves as carers at all."
"David Walker, the CEO of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise, told the London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee that people who looked after their partner or child with an illness or disability often did not realise they classified as a carer. He said professionals such as social prescribers should actively tell people who are carers that they are entitled to support. "Very often, those people don't realise that they get that support," Walker said."
"Unpaid carers are entitled to CA and respite care through their local authority, though experts suggested neither were sufficient. According to Carers UK, 62% of people in receipt of CA live in poverty, and respite care, where an unpaid carer can take a break while a substitute comes in for a period of time, has become less generous as local authorities continue to slash budgets."
Around 7.8% of Londoners provided unpaid care for someone with a health condition or due to old age at the 2021 census. Carers UK reported that 29% of carers in London were in poverty in 2021-22, compared with 21% of Londoners overall. Some unpaid carers do not recognise themselves as carers and are unaware of benefits such as Carer's Allowance, which can provide up to £83.30 a week. Carers are entitled to Carer's Allowance and local authority respite care, but 62% of Carer's Allowance recipients live in poverty and respite provision has been reduced as local authority budgets are cut. Poor communication and incorrect information from local authorities create additional barriers to accessing support.
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