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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Ministers urged to overhaul and raise carer's allowance

The Resolution Foundation reported that unpaid carers on low incomes face a heavy financial penalty, losing an average of 10% of their income compared to non-carers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Carer's allowance: woman who won case against DWP calls for end to sickening harassment'

I can't believe what they're putting people through, she said. [I'm] just a law-abiding person, who has never broken the law in my life. I've always tried to do things by the book.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Something has gone very wrong': how the carers scandal was exposed

The carer's allowance system creates a debt trap for caregivers, leading to financial difficulties despite their critical roles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mother of autistic boy left with 10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by 1.92 a week

In a cruel and nonsensical system, unpaid carers must repay full benefits if they exceed a strict earnings limit, even by just a single penny.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Extra staff to check Carer's Allowance overpayments

DWP adds staff to verify Carer's Allowance overpayments, aiming to resolve significant debt issues for carers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

DWP to overhaul carer's allowance checks after overpayment scandal

A significant overhaul of the carer's allowance system aims to alleviate overpayments and debt for thousands of caregivers.
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