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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on the carer's allowance scandal: Liz Sayce's review is a step towards fixing a broken system | Editorial

The DWP's leadership failures led to callous treatment of carer's allowance claimants, requiring urgent debt resolution, prosecution reviews, and reform of the benefit's cliff-edge design.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Thousands of unpaid carers are being pursued for repayments due to flawed Carer's Allowance rules; repayments should be suspended until the system is fixed.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Guardian view on disability benefits: Labour's rebels are right these reforms will lead to misery | Editorial

The outcome of the standoff on benefit reform is uncertain, impacting the government's authority and presenting significant implications for welfare.
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