Ten years of bureaucratic failure, whistleblowing, political neglect and groundhog day-style policy inertia DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal ‘It’s like the ...

If you're caring for your parent or another individual for a certain number of hours, you could be entitled to as much as £327 per month. Carer's Allowance is a benefit designed to provide an income ...

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms has spoken out in support of unpaid carers across the UK following a ...

DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms, from the Labour Party government, spoke out on BBC Radio Five Live today.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leading carers’ charity has called for the UK Government to conduct a full review of Carer’s Allowance, warning the benefit is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to make a crucial change to Carer's Allowance after a growing backlash over a ...

The change will allow thousands more people to claim the benefit in 2026.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a significant alteration to the Carer's Allowance rules from this month. This vital benefit has seen a cash value increase of 1.7%, and the ...

A leading carers’ charity has called for the UK Government to conduct a full review of Carer’s Allowance, warning the benefit is failing to reflect the realities of modern life nearly 50 years after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new online petition is urging the UK Government to increase Carer’s Allowance from £83.30 per week to “at least £800”. The ...