One in seven adults give up their time to look after relatives, says report
More than seven million people in the UK are providing unpaid care for family members, a report has said. Almost 15% of adults now give up their time for free
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Call for more Government support for informal carers to pay energy bills
Informal carers’ energy bills are on average £176 higher than other bill payers and almost four in 10 struggle to pay them, a survey suggests. Some 38% of informal carers
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New two-year action plan to support unpaid carers draws mixed response
New Government measures aimed at supporting carers have drawn a mixed response. The two-year action plan includes a scheme to boost employment help for carers, and a £500,000 innovations fund
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Ministers urged to end benefits ‘cliff edge’ for carers who also have a job
The Government is being urged by MPs to end the benefits “cliff edge” for carers who also work which can see them lose out if they receive even a small
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Adopted children covered by new exemption from two-child benefit limit
Restrictions on benefit payments to families with more than two children have been relaxed, with a new exemption covering all of those who are adopted or taken in by relatives
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New survey reveals four-fifths of unpaid carers experience loneliness or social isolation
Four in five unpaid carers feel lonely or isolated, a new poll suggests. A survey of more than 7,000 carers across the UK found that 81% have felt lonely or
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Carers say reluctance to talk about role is key barrier to inclusion at work and community
More than three-quarters of unpaid carers in Scotland feel lonely or socially isolated, a new survey has found. A total of 83% said they feel that way due to the
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Minister seeks views of young carers on welfare reforms in Scotland
Young carers are to be asked their views on Scotland’s new welfare system. Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman (pictured) will hear directly from young people at a series of events
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Lack of respite sees many long-term carers without a day off in five years
Almost a third of long-term carers (32%) have not had a day off in five years, according to a new report. The study found a lack of respite available for
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Labour benefits boost pledge to ‘unsung heroes’ who care for relatives
Around one million “unsung heroes” who care for vulnerable relatives will be given a £10 a week benefits boost under the first year of a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn will
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