A new online petition is urging the UK Government to increase Carer’s Allowance from £83.30 per week to “at least £800”. The benefit, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is ...

Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt ...

People cannot currently receive the full amount of their State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time.

DWP confirms Christmas pay date changes next week for people on State Pension or benefits READ MORE: Carers in Scotland to ...

More than 10,280 people have signed an online petition calling for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to make reforms to Carer’s Allowance and increase weekly payments to £182.36. The level of ...

This is extra money - up to the value of £749 every four weeks - to help with the costs of caring for a child with a ...