Fifth of over-45s ‘expect to cut careers short to care for relatives’
One in five employees over the age of 45 anticipates eventually having to leave their job in order to care for an adult family member, a survey has revealed. Some
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DWP should consider writing off carer’s allowance debts, MPs have urged
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should consider writing off money owed by carers due to its own administrative failures and their honest mistakes, MPs have urged. The Work
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Bogus carers jailed for life for murdering missing vulnerable woman
A man and a woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years each for murdering a vulnerable woman, who they should have been caring
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Carers convicted of murdering vulnerable woman to return to court for sentencing
A couple convicted of murdering a vulnerable woman for whom they claimed to be carers will return to court for sentencing. Margaret Fleming, who had learning difficulties, vanished “from the
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More than half of unpaid carers ‘unable to save for their own retirement’
More than half of unpaid carers are unable to save for their own retirement, a report has found. And more than two-thirds (68%) are dipping into their own income or
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New badge launched to boost pride among millions of paid and unpaid carers
A new badge is being launched today with the aim of becoming a unifying symbol of pride among 9 million paid and unpaid carers as well as raising money for
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New NHS data finds almost half of carers admit to feeling depressed
More than four in 10 carers feel depressed and the figure is rising, new NHS data shows. In 2018/19, 45.1% of carers said they felt depressed, up from 43.4% the
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Carers convicted of murder after making vulnerable woman’s life a ‘living hell’
A man and a woman who made the life of the young woman they should have been caring for “a living hell” have been convicted of her murder. Margaret Fleming,
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Jury retires to consider verdict in case of vulnerable woman missing for 19 years
Jurors in the trial of a couple accused of murdering a missing woman more than 19 years ago have been sent home for the night. Edward Cairney and Avril Jones
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Couple got away with murder of vulnerable woman for 16 years, court told
A couple accused of killing a “vulnerable” woman “literally got away with murder for 16 years”, a court has been told. A prosecutor made the statement as he invited jurors
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