Charity calls for new carers’ benefit to be extended to pensioners in Scotland
A charity has called for a new benefit to be paid to older adult unpaid carers receiving the State Pension after 82% of them said in a new report that
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Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable
The mother of a disabled child whose energy bill almost quadrupled in a year said she feels the Government is “turning its back” on the most vulnerable families. Karen Tilley
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Young carers being hit by ‘perfect storm’ of cost-of-living crisis and increased responsibilities
More than half of children and young adults who act as carers for their family members in the UK say the time they spend caring has increased in the past
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One in five 55 to 59-year-olds in parts of England are unpaid carers – census
Around one in five 55 to 59-year-olds in some areas of England spend part of their time providing unpaid care, census data shows. The proportion rises to as high as
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Almost two thirds of unpaid carers ‘have given up work or reduced hours’
Almost two thirds of unpaid carers have had to stop working or reduce their hours so they can continue caring, research suggests. Unpaid carers are relying on food banks and
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Unpaid carers facing ‘serious difficulties’ accessing NHS care, report warns
Unpaid carers and the loved ones they look after are experiencing serious difficulties accessing NHS care and their health is deteriorating as a result, research suggests. A third of carers
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Number of Scots living with ‘welfare guardian’ more than doubles in decade, figures show
The number of people in Scotland living with a “welfare guardian” has more than doubled in the last decade, prompting calls for law reform. A welfare guardian is appointed by
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Risk of influx of children into care if kinship carers do not get urgent support, charity warns
An influx of children into the care system could occur if the Government does not ensure urgent support for kinship carers who look after tens of thousands of children, a
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Charity issues stark warning of ‘life-or-death situation’ facing disabled people
The Government is failing disabled people over the cost-of-living and energy crisis, a charity has warned. Disability equality charity Scope said that lives are at risk as disabled people fear
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Diminishing support for carers shows ‘widening gulf’ between Government rhetoric and reality
Fewer unpaid carers are receiving council support or respite breaks, while official spending is falling, according to analysis revealing a “widening gulf” between Government rhetoric and reality. Millions of people
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