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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people on Carer’s Allowance will see payments rise from £83.30 to £86.45 per week over the 2026/27 financial year. Secretary of State for Work ...

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled the proposed new weekly payment rates for Brits receiving disability benefits. Those on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance ...

With autumn now here, countless Brits will be heading abroad to escape colder temperatures in the UK. However, those in receipt of Carer's Allowance must remember to inform authorities of any changes ...

The UK government is weighing the possibility of compensating unpaid carers who were forced to repay large sums after unintentionally breaking carer’s allowance rules. This follows public backlash and ...

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The new carers strategy received little media coverage, launched in a week dominated by the row over detention of terror suspects. However, publishing it last week ...

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 ...

Responding to the review into the carers allowance scandal, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said: “The Government and Conservative ministers should apologise to the tens of thousands of carers who ...

Attendance Allowance is extra money if you have a long-term physical or mental condition or disability. It doesn’t matter ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Carer's Allowance will rise next spring, alongside an increase to the amount carers can earn without affecting their entitlement. From ...