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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Ministers set aside 75m to fix failures that caused carer's allowance crisis

Ministers allocated £75m to address systemic failures, reassess 145,000 carer's allowance overpayments, and provide limited debt write-offs or reimbursements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
UK news

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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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
UK politics

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

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
UK politics

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

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fromIndependent
1 month ago

'We just feel let down... but all carers will feel the same today sadly' - working mum-of-four who cares for daughter (22)

Budget 2026 retains the means test and savings cap, preventing carer Kathleen O'Sullivan from qualifying for Carer's Allowance and worsening family financial insecurity.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Budget 2026: When do measures come into effect?

Multiple Budget 2026 measures take effect in 2026, including increased social welfare and minimum wage, reduced VAT for hospitality, lower third-level fees, and housing measures.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'No property tax for pensioners': Here's what Irish Independent readers most want to see in next week's Budget

Childcare fees, cost-of-living pressures, carers allowance, USC, and college fees are key concerns; proposals include tax breaks and expanding Basic Income for the Arts.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Here's what Irish Independent readers most want to see in next week's Budget

Childcare costs, cost-of-living pressures, carers' supports, and college fees are central financial concerns; some propose tax breaks and expanded Basic Income for the Arts.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Carer's Allowance means-test threshold to be raised in budget social welfare plan

The government will raise Carer's Allowance thresholds and increase the annual summer grant, moving toward abolishing means testing and raising welfare payments.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months 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
5 months 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
6 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
6 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.
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