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1 month ago
UK politics

Iain Duncan Smith urges ministers to pause carers' fines

The government is urged to halt fines on carers and investigate its own responsibility for overpayments.
There is pressure for the Department for Work and Pensions to review and pause demands on carers for repayments. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Mental health

The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer | Letters

Unpaid carers face significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges without adequate government support.
Millions of unpaid carers have to cut back on paid work or quit jobs due to caring responsibilities, while facing strict eligibility criteria for carer's allowance. [ more ]
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