fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours agoYoung carer amazed' as Guardian readers pay off her 2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake
Rose Jones, a young carer, faced a repayment demand of 2,145 from the DWP after being misinformed about her earnings under the Kickstart scheme. Despite her role as a carer for her disabled mother since age eight, she felt abandoned and overwhelmed by the situation, especially after receiving conflicting advice from her jobcentre work coach. Guardian readers responded to her plight, funding over 3,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to alleviate her financial burden.
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