"Kathleen O'Sullivan, who cares for her daughter Hannah (22) and works, also called for the savings cap to be scrapped to allow carers equality with the rest of the population and to save for their family's future"
"Family carer Kathleen O'Sullivan described Budget 2026 as "insulting" and said it will "do nothing" to help her qualify for Carer's Allowance, as she repeats a call for the abolition of the means test."
"Mother-of-four Ms O'Sullivan (54) earlier this month highlighted how she is forced to take her daughter, Hannah (22), to work at the heritage company she and her husband John (66) are employed by."
"Today, she still doesn't see how John will ever be able to retire."
Kathleen O'Sullivan cares for her 22-year-old daughter Hannah while working and is employed at a heritage company alongside her husband John (66). She called for the savings cap to be scrapped to allow carers equality with the rest of the population and to save for their family's future. She described Budget 2026 as "insulting" and said it will "do nothing" to help her qualify for Carer's Allowance, repeating a call for abolition of the means test. She highlighted being forced to take Hannah to work and expressed doubt that John will ever be able to retire.
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